How heavy is 62,217 pounds?
It's about 55 times as heavy as a Grizzly Bear
The weight of a Grizzly Bear is about 1,150 pounds.
(a.k.a. brown bear, a.k.a. silver bear, Ursus arctos horribilis) (Adult, male, coastal area population average)
An adult, male grizzly bear from a coastal area (where food is plentiful) can weigh up to 1,150 pounds. In spite of their tremendous size, grizzly bears can run at speeds of up to 55 kph (34 mph).
It's about 55 times as heavy as a Polar Bear
The weight of a Polar Bear is about 1,140 pounds.
(Ursus maritimus) (adult, male)
An adult, male polar bear weighs between 1,140 pounds. Polar bears are so heavily insulated by their 9.9 cm (3.9 in) layer of blubber that they are often difficult to detect using infrared photography sensors.
It's about 65 times as heavy as a Grand Piano
The weight of a Grand Piano is about 990 pounds.
(for Steinway & Sons, Model D Concert Grand Piano)
A Grand Piano, of the kind used for concert performances in large music halls, weighs 990 pounds. Well-made pianos such as this may last 75 to 100 years.
It's about 65 times as heavy as a Horse
The weight of a Horse is about 930 pounds.
(Equus ferus caballus) (Arabian, adult)
n Arabian riding horse (or similar breed) weighs between 930 pounds. During races, horses must carry jockeys and their equipment, which in the Kentucky Derby, for example, can weigh up to 120 pounds.
It's about 100 times as heavy as a Pig
The weight of a Pig is about 550 pounds.
(Domestic pig, Sus scrofa domesticus, a.k.a. S. domesticus) (adult)
Domestic pigs weigh between 550 pounds. The titular character "Babe the pig" in the 1995 family film was played by 48 different American Yorkshire piglets due to the length of filming and the rate at which piglets reach adulthood.
It's about 100 times as heavy as a cubic meter of Snow
The weight of a cubic meter of Snow is about 510 pounds.
(Freshly fallen, standard conditions; measurements taken in Norway, 1965-68)
One cubic meter of freshly fallen snow under standard conditions weighs an average of 510 pounds. Assembled in 2008, the world record largest snowman was constructed of 13,000,000 pounds of snow and stood 37.21 m (122.1 ft) tall.
It's about 150 times as heavy as The Heart of a Blue Whale
The weight of The Heart of a Blue Whale is about 440 pounds.
(Balaenoptera musculus) (adult)
(for a 2014 specimen)
The heart of a blue whale weighs about 440 pounds. These hearts pump an estimated 7,100 L (1,875 gal) of blood through the whale's massive body.
The heart of a blue whale weighs about 440 pounds. These hearts pump an estimated 7,100 L (1,875 gal) of blood through the whale's massive body.
It's about 150 times as heavy as a Reindeer
The weight of a Reindeer is about 365 pounds.
(for Rangifer tarandus granti, adult, bull) (a.k.a. Caribou) ()Rangifer tarandus)
An adult, male reindeer weighs between 365 pounds. Reindeer undertake a lengthy annual migration, with some herds traveling up to 5,000 km.
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To all those observing, Merry Christmas from the Measure of Things.
It's about 200 times as heavy as a Panda Bear
The weight of a Panda Bear is about 330 pounds.
(a.k.a. Giant Panda, Ailuropoda melanoleuca)(Adult, male)
An adult, male Giant Panda weighs up to 330 pounds. Despite having the digestive system of a carnivore, the panda eats only bamboo and must eat up to 14 pounds of it per day to compensate for the limited energy the plant provides.
It's about 350 times as heavy as a Kangaroo
The weight of a Kangaroo is about 190 pounds.
(for red kangaroo, Macropus rufus) (adult, male)
An adult, male red kangaroo weighs up to 190 pounds. Fantastic jumpers, red kangaroos can leap horizontally 9 m (30 ft) and vertically 3 m (9 ft) in a single bound.
It's about one-three-hundred-fiftieth as heavy as The Eiffel Tower
The weight of The Eiffel Tower is about 22,300,000 pounds.
(a.k.a. La Tour Eiffel) (Paris, France) (total weight)
The Eiffel Tower weighs approximately 22,300,000 pounds. Architected to be quickly assembled, the Tower contains only 930 cu. meters of solid material.
It's about 400 times as heavy as a Beer Keg
The weight of a Beer Keg is about 160.50 pounds.
(for US half-barrel, full keg; draft beer; including keg itself, stainless steel)
A typical, half-barrel beer keg weighs 160.50 pounds when full. A keg of this size contains 15.5 gallons of beer, or the equivalent of 6.8 cases.
It's about one-four-hundred-fiftieth as heavy as The Brooklyn Bridge
The weight of The Brooklyn Bridge is about 29,370,000 pounds.
(a.k.a. New York and Brooklyn Bridge) (Manhattan and Brooklyn, New York City, New York) (total weight)
The total weight of the Brooklyn Bridge is approximately 29,370,000 pounds. In a promotional event to prove the bridge's stability shortly after it opened, entertainer P. T. Barnum led a parade of 21 elephants across it in May of 1884.
It's about 550 times as heavy as an Octopus
The weight of an Octopus is about 110 pounds.
(for Giant Pacific Octopus, Enteroctopus) (Adult, average)
The adult North Pacific Giant Octopus usually weighs around 110 pounds. It is the largest octopus species and is known for its considerable intelligence, including the ability to open jars, solve mazes, and mimic other octopuses.
It's about 650 times as heavy as a Toilet
The weight of a Toilet is about 96.10 pounds.
(KOHLER Round front sitting flush toilet, model #K-11471-0)
The weight of a typical round front sitting flush toilet is 96.10 pounds. The Indian town of Musiri in Tamil Nadu state features the world's only paying toilet, which rewards its users up to 10ยข Indian (10 paisas) per visit and uses the waste for compost and fertilizer.