Which is heavier, a pound of gold or a pound of feathers?
This is a question as old as time, but many people still get the answer wrong. This is a tricky question whose obvious answer would be that a pound of gold or a pound of feathers weigh the same. Well, how ‘bout you take another guess?
Why? Because according to scientists, the system used to weigh gold is the troy measurement system. This means that when both pounds are converted to a uniform system, a pound of feathers weight around 453.59 grams while a pound of gold weighs about 373.24 grams. Surprised?
