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?
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Compare ounces and pounds in troy and avoirdupois weight systems
and remember what they are used to weigh.  --henry schaffer