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By David Pleacher

Question: Does an ounce of gold or an ounce of feathers weight more?

Answer: The gold weighs more.

In avoirdupois weight (feathers are measured in this way), one ounce = 437.5 grains. In troy weight (gold is measured in this way), one ounce = 480 grains.

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