How heavy is 70 long tons?
It's about 150 times as heavy as a Grizzly Bear
The weight of a Grizzly Bear is about 0.5130 long tons.
(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 0.5130 long tons. In spite of their tremendous size, grizzly bears can run at speeds of up to 55 kph (34 mph).
It's about 150 times as heavy as a Polar Bear
The weight of a Polar Bear is about 0.5080 long tons.
(Ursus maritimus) (adult, male)
An adult, male polar bear weighs between 0.5080 long tons. 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 one-one-hundred-fiftieth as heavy as The Eiffel Tower
The weight of The Eiffel Tower is about 9,940 long tons.
(a.k.a. La Tour Eiffel) (Paris, France) (total weight)
The Eiffel Tower weighs approximately 9,940 long tons. Architected to be quickly assembled, the Tower contains only 930 cu. meters of solid material.
It's about 150 times as heavy as a Grand Piano
The weight of a Grand Piano is about 0.440 long tons.
(for Steinway & Sons, Model D Concert Grand Piano)
A Grand Piano, of the kind used for concert performances in large music halls, weighs 0.440 long tons. Well-made pianos such as this may last 75 to 100 years.
It's about 150 times as heavy as a Horse
The weight of a Horse is about 0.410 long tons.
(Equus ferus caballus) (Arabian, adult)
n Arabian riding horse (or similar breed) weighs between 0.410 long tons. During races, horses must carry jockeys and their equipment, which in the Kentucky Derby, for example, can weigh up to 0.054 long tons.
It's about one-two-hundredth as heavy as The Brooklyn Bridge
The weight of The Brooklyn Bridge is about 13,110 long tons.
(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 13,110 long tons. 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 300 times as heavy as a Pig
The weight of a Pig is about 0.250 long tons.
(Domestic pig, Sus scrofa domesticus, a.k.a. S. domesticus) (adult)
Domestic pigs weigh between 0.250 long tons. 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 300 times as heavy as a cubic meter of Snow
The weight of a cubic meter of Snow is about 0.230 long tons.
(Freshly fallen, standard conditions; measurements taken in Norway, 1965-68)
One cubic meter of freshly fallen snow under standard conditions weighs an average of 0.230 long tons. Assembled in 2008, the world record largest snowman was constructed of 5,800 long tons of snow and stood 37.21 m (122.1 ft) tall.
It's about one-three-hundred-fiftieth as heavy as The Statue of Liberty
The weight of The Statue of Liberty is about 24,200 long tons.
(a.k.a. Liberty Enlightening the World, a.k.a. La Liberté éclairant le monde) (total weight, including foundation)
The total weight of the Statue of Liberty, including her base is roughly 24,200 long tons. The statue was designed using an optical trick known as "forced perspective" to make the statue appear proportionally correct when viewed from its base and is, in actuality, disproportionately large at the top.
It's about 350 times as heavy as The Heart of a Blue Whale
The weight of The Heart of a Blue Whale is about 0.20 long tons.
(Balaenoptera musculus) (adult)
(for a 2014 specimen)
The heart of a blue whale weighs about 0.20 long tons. 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 0.20 long tons. These hearts pump an estimated 7,100 L (1,875 gal) of blood through the whale's massive body.
It's about 450 times as heavy as a Reindeer
The weight of a Reindeer is about 0.1630 long tons.
(for Rangifer tarandus granti, adult, bull) (a.k.a. Caribou) ()Rangifer tarandus)
An adult, male reindeer weighs between 0.1630 long tons. Reindeer undertake a lengthy annual migration, with some herds traveling up to 5,000 km.
To all those observing, Merry Christmas from the Measure of Things.
To all those observing, Merry Christmas from the Measure of Things.
It's about 450 times as heavy as a Panda Bear
The weight of a Panda Bear is about 0.150 long tons.
(a.k.a. Giant Panda, Ailuropoda melanoleuca)(Adult, male)
An adult, male Giant Panda weighs up to 0.150 long tons. Despite having the digestive system of a carnivore, the panda eats only bamboo and must eat up to 0.0063 long tons of it per day to compensate for the limited energy the plant provides.
It's about 850 times as heavy as a Kangaroo
The weight of a Kangaroo is about 0.084 long tons.
(for red kangaroo, Macropus rufus) (adult, male)
An adult, male red kangaroo weighs up to 0.084 long tons. Fantastic jumpers, red kangaroos can leap horizontally 9 m (30 ft) and vertically 3 m (9 ft) in a single bound.
It's about 1,000 times as heavy as a Beer Keg
The weight of a Beer Keg is about 0.07165 long tons.
(for US half-barrel, full keg; draft beer; including keg itself, stainless steel)
A typical, half-barrel beer keg weighs 0.07165 long tons when full. A keg of this size contains 15.5 gallons of beer, or the equivalent of 6.8 cases.
It's about 1,500 times as heavy as an Octopus
The weight of an Octopus is about 0.049 long tons.
(for Giant Pacific Octopus, Enteroctopus) (Adult, average)
The adult North Pacific Giant Octopus usually weighs around 0.049 long tons. 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.