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How much does the Great Wall of China weigh?

Question #138311. Asked by nautilator.
Last updated Nov 23 2014.
Originally posted Nov 23 2014 2:42 PM.

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'I multiplied the weight of a normal brick and checked a website where scholars and professionals estimated the number of BRICKS. I multiplied the two numbers together and got this: 116,190,000,000 pounds!!'

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Nov 23 2014, 7:22 PM
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In using the above number by Walneto of 116,190,000,000 pounds, the Great Wall weighs 58,095,000 tons.

Nov 23 2014, 8:11 PM
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