Heavier Than the Trick
Riddle:
Which weighs more: a pound of feathers or a pound of stones?
Answer:
Neither — They both weigh exactly one pound. The trick lies in the assumption that stones “should” weigh more, ignoring the stated equal weight.
Which weighs more: a pound of feathers or a pound of stones?
Neither — They both weigh exactly one pound. The trick lies in the assumption that stones “should” weigh more, ignoring the stated equal weight.