What is heavier: a pound of feathers or a pound of bricks?
Category: Science · Difficulty: easy
Hint: They both measure a pound.
Answer
They have equal weight
Explanation
A pound is a pound regardless of the material; both the feathers and bricks weigh the same.
This is an easy science riddle — a good one for children and beginners. The answer is They have equal weight.
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