Did you know that the common package of Pez candies has 9g of sugar according to the nutrition information on the outer packaging. These seems somewhat logical considering that the little candy dispensers practically spit out solid sugar cubes. However, the interesting fact is that when you look on the wrapper from around the actual candies, it says “Net wt. 8.5g” on the label. Now, math has never been my favorite subject, but something just seems a bit off to me there. Maybe I’m just stupid, but from my understanding, the Metric system is pretty tight when measuring the mass of something. Explanation anyone? On second thought, I don’t want to know. If there *is* a logical explanation, that would make this entry much less funny.
Net weight measures in weight; whereas, sugars, etc., are measured by volume. The volume of a regular baloon could be huge (how MUCH air does it have), but its actual weight (how much does that air actually weigh) is generally incredibly light. You know there is a conversion factor for a certain number of ounces equal to a pound (weight), but if you look on a standard measuring cup, you can find ounces in volume, too. Much confusion comes from having the same name under two different systems.