From: utzoo!decvax!harpo!duke!hes Newsgroups: net.trivia Title: Gold vs. Feathers Article-I.D.: duke.2146 Posted: Mon May 17 11:05:31 1982 Received: Tue May 18 00:50:47 1982 Riddle: Gold vs. Feathers In two parts. Which is heavier-- an ounce of gold or an ounce of feathers? Which is heavier-- a pound of gold or a pound of feathers? {Hint below} , , , , , , Compare ounces and pounds in troy and avoirdupois weight systems and remember what they are used to weigh. --henry schaffer