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How Much Does A Cloud Weigh?

Posted by simoniker on from the fluffy-but-heavy dept.

MyNameIsFred writes "ABC News is running an article revealing unexpected facts about weather formations. Ever wonder how much a cloud weighs? What about a hurricane? A meteorologist has done some estimates and the results might surprise you..." Reports that include the phrase "more than all the elephants on the planet" are always welcome.

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  1. Just got back from Fark by teamhasnoi · · Score: 0, Troll
    and boy are my arms tired.

    If only we knew what the volume of the cloud was.

    I expected to see:

    Next Week on ABC NEWS!

    Q: What weighs more: A pound of feathers, a pound of gold, or an article with important details missing?

    A: The Article with important details missing will weigh you down more than feathers or gold! It also will wear you down faster than 3,004 sheets of sandpaper, and make you sigh more than another SCO press release!

    Thanks for reading ABC NEWS! It's better than two buckets of ice cream!

  2. Re:I find your sense of superiority pathetic. by starbuzz · · Score: 0, Troll

    To me, 6 tons is about 5,000 kilos (grew up in the U.S., but I think in metric ...)

    Think again -- to non-US folks 6 tons are 6'000 kg, end of story.