How much does the copper skin of the Statue of Liberty weigh?
30.9 tonsAbout 28 tonnes · Giant
About 62,000 lb (28 tonnes), only 0.094 inches (2.4 mm) thick.
That's about 330 big red kangaroos at about 190 lb (85 kg) each.
🗽30.9 tons
👅a blue whale's tongue
By weight: Liberty's copper skin is about 10× heavier than a blue whale's tongue.
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- How much did the ENIAC computer weigh?29.8 tons
- How much does a humpback whale weigh?33.1 tons
- How heavy can a loaded shipping container be?33.6 tons
- How much does a C-130 Hercules weigh empty?37.9 tons
- How heavy can a semi truck be?40 tons
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