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The mountain that weighed the Earth
Suppose you want to find out how much you weigh. It’s easy enough – get a scale, stand on it, and read the number. Now suppose you want to know how much the Earth weighs. You get out a scale and…hm…
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Science & SpaceHistory & Retro Computing2026
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| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
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| Jan 26, 2026 | The mountain that weighed the Earth by surprisetalk | 107 | 15 |