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[–] fakeman_pretendname@feddit.uk 9 points 9 months ago (6 children)

Are they talking about Height, Weight, volume? A bit hard to work out volume, but I can give you Height and weight to start with.

I realised I'd originally used metric metres and tonnes, so I've redone the calculation using Real American measurements:

Eiffel Tower
Height: 162 Hulk Hogans
Weight: Approx 72,993 Hulk Hogans

Two Eiffel Towers
Height: 324 Hulk Hogans
Weight: Approx 145,986 Hulk Hogans

Statue of Liberty
Height: 46.5 Hulk Hogans
Weight: Approx 1,460 Hulk Hogans

Rounded to the nearest 0.5 Hogans.

Based on the above, we can work out that there's:

Approx 7 Statues of Liberty (by height)
Approx 100 Statues of Liberty (by weight)

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[–] 200ok@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago (2 children)

!theydidthemath@mander.xyz

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[–] nutbutter@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 9 months ago (1 child)

Your wish has been granted.

https://mander.xyz/post/46626849

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[–] fakeman_pretendname@feddit.uk 3 points 9 months ago

This is a great honour. Thank you :)

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[–] x00z@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago (1 child)

Are you using Hogan's last weight before being cremated? Or do you know the weight of his ashes?

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[–] fakeman_pretendname@feddit.uk 2 points 9 months ago

The one off his wiki page, which I imagine was his wrestling weight. You make a good point though - I imagine his height was also somewhat reduced in ash form.

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[–] _stranger_@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

Well, in the US we have regular ounces and Florida ounces, so whatever the worst option is, use that one.

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