Stuff that Weighs More than Me: Piles of Pigeon Poo

Yes ladies and gentleman.  Apparently pigeons can make some pretty big piles of poo.  In fact the above gas station awning collapsed under the sheer weight of, wait for it, bird poop.  However nobody was hurt and it DID collapse on top of a BMW and Hummer (so it wasn't ALL bad)

Apparently avian doo doo is a big deal.  Professional companies are called out to solve this, um pressing problem.

Some Interesting Stats:
Average times a pigeon poos per day: 47-51
Average weight of poo produced by a pigeon per year: 25 lbs.
Number of pigeons found congregating on an average 25' x 25' gas station awning: 60-100
Weight of pigeon poo removed in a major awning cleanup: 10 tons

Conclusions:
1.  Given the fact that I am not employed counting or weighing daily pigeon defecation I do NOT have the "worst job in the world"
2.  Pigeons poo a LOT
3.  The pigeon poo on your average gas station roof, weighs more than me.

Stuff that Weighs More than Me: World's Largest Motorcycle

Zoomin down the highway, looking for adventure...
I think you'd find it with this mamma jamma.

Built by Craig Dunham for a cost of over $300,000,
the world's largest motorcycle is steered via a cage below the handlebars.

Stats:
Length: 25 Feet
Weight: 6500 lbs.

Conclusion: The World's Largest Rideable Motorcycle (as defined by GBWR) weighs more than me.

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Stuff that Weighs More than Me: Cafesjian's Carousel

Built: in 1914 by Philadelphia Toboggan Company. (The word "toboggan" in the company name is an old term for roller-coaster, which was the company's original product.)

Size: 50 feet across at the platform and 54 feet at the upper rim.

Weight: 30 tons, all of which is supported by the center pole!

Conclusion: Cafesjian's Carousel weighs more than me.

Organisms that Weigh More than Me: Trembling in the Breeze

The largest living organism on earth is probably NOT what you thought.  I was surprised to learn that the Aspen tree forms large groups of genetically indentical trees (or stems) which all share the same underground root system and are all formed from the same original plant.

The largest known fully-connected Aspen is a grove in Utah.  Nicknamed Pando, some scientists describe it as the largest organism in the world.

Pando Statistics
Area: 106 acres
Weight: 6,600 short tons

Conclusion: Pando weighs more than me.

Stuff that Weighs More than Me: We (barely) have liftoff...

The Spruce Goose made it's first and only flight on November 2, 1947.
Height: 79 feet, 3 3/8 inches
Length: 218 fee 6 ¼ inches
Power: Eight Pratt & Whitney R-4360, 3,000 horsepower engines
Propellers: Eight, 17 feet, 2 inch diameter
Capacity: 750 troops or two Sherman tanks
Weight, Empty: 300,000 pounds
Weight, Loaded: 400,000 pounds (maximum take-off weight)



Conclusion: empty or full, the Spruce Goose weighs more than me.  


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Lady Liberty

The Statue of Liberty (not including its base)
Height of statue from the base to the top of the torch: over 151 ft.
Length of nose: 4 ft. 6 inches
Shoe Size based on Standard American Women's Sizes 879
Approximate fabric in Liberty's dress: 4,000 sq.yds.
Weight of copper used in statue: 100 tons
Weight of steel used in statue: 125 tons
Total weight used in statue: 225 tons

Conclusion: Not only is the Statue of Liberty a BIG girl, but she weighs more than me.

That's no...

If you're talking about a tall tale, I can't say.

If you're talking about the critter 1200-2000 lbs.

Conclusion:  At least the four legged furry variety of bull weighs more than me.