Tuesday, January 5, 2010

And he Never Forgets, Either

 
The African Elephant 
 

--Male elephants are usually about 20 ft/6.1m long
--In one year an elephant can drink 15,000 gal/57,000 liters of water
--A male african elephant may need to consume over 70,158 calories a day in vegetation.
--Female gestation (length of pregnancy) in elephants is 22 months - almost 2 years
--African elephants weigh 198-264 pounds (90 to 120 kilograms) at BIRTH.
--African elephants can reach over 15,000  pounds in weight.

Conclusion: The African Elephant weighs more than me.

Monday, January 4, 2010

The St. Louis Arch



 

The St. Louis Arch is also called the Gateway to the West.

You can take a ride up to the top in a funky little elevator which like in Douglas Adams moves both up and down and sideways.

Stats:
Height: 630 Ft.
Total Steel Weight: 5199 Tons

Conclusion: The St. Louis Arch weighs more than me.

Saturday, January 2, 2010

An NFL Offensive Line


The Offensive Line of an NFL football team consists of four positions--center, guard, tackle and tight end.

The average NFL Offensive lineman is 6' 4" tall and weighs 300 lbs.

The average weight of an NFL Offensive Line is 1200 lbs.

Conclusion: at least the average NFL Offensive Line weighs more than me.

Friday, January 1, 2010

2010 To Be the Biggest Year EVER!



The New York Times New Year's Ball

Statistics:

Size: 12 Foot Geodesic Sphere
Covered: In 2,668 Waterford Crystals and powered by 32,256 Philips Luxeon Rebel LEDS
Weight: 11,875 pounds

Conclusion: New York Times New Years Ball weighs more than me.

Monday, August 24, 2009

Toot, Toot!

The Queen Mary (1)



Weight: More than 80,000 Tons

Conclusion: The Queen Mary (ship) weighs more than me.

Monday, August 10, 2009

Splish Splash

Object: The Bellagio Fountain




Bellagio Fountain Facts

Water height: up to 245 Feet
Area: 8.5 Acres
Volume: Over 200 Million Gallons
Weight: Over 167 Million Pounds

Conclusion: The Bellagio Fountain weighs more than me.

Sunday, August 2, 2009

La, la. la, laaaaah!

Object: Touring Group of the Vienna Boys' Choir.




The Vienna Boys' choir is divided into four touring groups (Named for Bruckner, Mozart, Haydn and Schubert) each containing about 25 boys between the ages of 10 and 14.

Approximate weight of each touring group: 1750 Lbs.
Approximate weight of total group: 7000 Lbs.

The Vienna Boys' Choir Weighs More Than Me.