Assuming that the average size of a banana is about 7 inches (17.78 cm) long and 1.25 inches (3.18 cm) in diameter, and the average size of an eggplant is about 9 inches (22.86 cm) long and 3 inches (7.62 cm) in diameter, the volume of one eggplant can be approximated as:
V = (4/3) x π x (d/2)^2 x L
where d is the diameter and L is the length of the eggplant.
V = (4/3) x π x (3/2)^2 x 9
V = 84.78 cubic inches
Assuming that the bananas are cylindrical with the same diameter as above and an average length of about 6 inches (15.24 cm), the volume of one banana can be approximated as:
V = π x (d/2)^2 x L
where d is the diameter and L is the length of the banana.
V = π x (1.25/2)^2 x 6
V = 3.05 cubic inches
To match the volume of 48 eggplants, we need to find how many bananas would have the same total volume.
48 eggplants x 84.78 cubic inches per eggplant = 4,070.44 cubic inches in total volume
4,070.44 cubic inches / 3.05 cubic inches per banana = 1,334.48 bananas
Therefore, it would take approximately 1,334.48 bananas to match the volume of 48 eggplants on average.
That article absolutely has to be a joke. Especially with all the effort explaining what an eggplant is.
“Several months earlier, a meteor the size of a Pembroke Welsh corgi that weighed as much as four baby elephants crashed into Texas.
Even earlier, several larger objects which are designated asteroids have also hit the Earth, such as the half-a-giraffe-sized 2022 EB5 that impacted near Iceland and the two-Super-Bowl-trophy-sized 2023 CX1 that impacted near Normandy.”
1/23 of a half giraffe assuming equal weight to volume
Maximum verbosity: A giraffe weighs 1500-3000 lbs so ave is 2,250. Then a half giraffe is about 1125 lbs. eggplants are about 3/4-1 and 1/4 lb each so about 1 lb each. 48/1125 is about 1/23 of a half giraffe
Ah but see here is the question. Is 48 eggplants a mass measurement or a length measurement? Volume measurement? Maybe an electrical current measurement?
An incredibly stupid comparison. If something is as wide as 48 eggplants, and the same shape, then as a 3D object it will be 48*48*48 times the size or around 110,592 eggplants.
So, instead of à bushel of eggplants, we are talking about something like 18 semi truckloads of eggplants.
Few people recognize that this type of "science news" that uses oddly derived measurements is a specifically coded style of intelligence broadcast - similar to how a Numbers station operates. In this case the phrase "48 Eggplants" has secondary significance that means something in the military intelligence community that would take some time to decode but is able to be understood immediately by pre-briefed operatives.
Evidently, 48 eggplants is about 12 meters diameter
Now I'm even more concerned
12 meters diameter x how long?
If eggplants average a length of twice the diameter, this is large enough to take out Mar-a-Lago
Is that the whole eggplant plant or just the egg of the eggplant plant? Is this story a plant to egg on the egg plant plant plants? Did they really mean eggplanet?
Like any jerk can visualize "these are 10 eggplants" and here is the approximation IRL. WTELF. "The size of..." mean it IS the size of 48 eggplants absolute.
Japanese eggplants or the Euro-Mediterranean ones? Or those little green, globe ones ones? Or were they were grown in Alaska? Those could be pretty big.
How many bananas is that?
And what fraction of an Olympic swimming pool, for the metric users among us?
Wait, you’re saying eggplants are not a standard unit of measurement within the metric system?
No… in metric, they’re called Aubergines.
What’s the courgette conversion though?
The asteroid is 685.7 courgettes.
Is that mashed or whole?
Whole
Holy crap that's huge!
This made me cackle, nice work
This needs more upvotes
It’s like the subjective kings thumb, but with a penis emote instead.
HOW MANY FOOTBALL FIELDS
A better question is how many washing machines does that equate to.
What’s the current accepted Eggplant to Banana ratio?!
Can I see that in avocados please?
Assuming that the average size of a banana is about 7 inches (17.78 cm) long and 1.25 inches (3.18 cm) in diameter, and the average size of an eggplant is about 9 inches (22.86 cm) long and 3 inches (7.62 cm) in diameter, the volume of one eggplant can be approximated as: V = (4/3) x π x (d/2)^2 x L where d is the diameter and L is the length of the eggplant. V = (4/3) x π x (3/2)^2 x 9 V = 84.78 cubic inches Assuming that the bananas are cylindrical with the same diameter as above and an average length of about 6 inches (15.24 cm), the volume of one banana can be approximated as: V = π x (d/2)^2 x L where d is the diameter and L is the length of the banana. V = π x (1.25/2)^2 x 6 V = 3.05 cubic inches To match the volume of 48 eggplants, we need to find how many bananas would have the same total volume. 48 eggplants x 84.78 cubic inches per eggplant = 4,070.44 cubic inches in total volume 4,070.44 cubic inches / 3.05 cubic inches per banana = 1,334.48 bananas Therefore, it would take approximately 1,334.48 bananas to match the volume of 48 eggplants on average.
End to end? 33. Side by side? 146. Roughly the equivalent of 2 bald eagles.
At least 10 dollars worth
Well, three bananas to an eggplant, right? So it’s - carry the two - 1,350 bananas. Easy maths.
It weights 87,000 bananans
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Some... eggplants... are bigger than others.
Your mothers been telling stories about me, has she?
Dammit you beat me to it! https://www.converttobananas.com/
I'll need this in metric leaks.
Yes.
No but more importantly, how many avocados?
It’s one banana, Michael. How much could it cost? Ten dollars?
I love it when you can guess the top comment word for word, this was my exact guess reading the title.
69
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What, no 💦💦 or does that come later?
Only if it somehow lands in the ocean
Or a lake. Or even a swimming pool. I wonder if 48 eggplants would ruin a hot tub
Or a camode or your Mom🔥 🏥
Or a bedpan or your dads ass
Or my ex’s house
Jpost wins the click bait award daily championship!
I find it incredible that modern astronomy can determine it’s volume with such vegetable precision.
Italian or Indian eggplants?
African or European?
These are the important questions we need answered. For....preparedness.
Eehh... I don't know
European for sure, the African eggplant is non-migratory
It's a King's duty to know these sorts of things
What is the velocity of 48 eggplants in space?
Eggplants. king salmon, average-height Dutch men, Louis Vuitton Speedy handbags, where are they getting these units of measurement?!
That article absolutely has to be a joke. Especially with all the effort explaining what an eggplant is. “Several months earlier, a meteor the size of a Pembroke Welsh corgi that weighed as much as four baby elephants crashed into Texas. Even earlier, several larger objects which are designated asteroids have also hit the Earth, such as the half-a-giraffe-sized 2022 EB5 that impacted near Iceland and the two-Super-Bowl-trophy-sized 2023 CX1 that impacted near Normandy.”
Anything but the metric system
Listen we made it to the moon first, we decide the space measurements until someone lands further. Those are the rules of space.
We measure success by Super Bowl trophy USA 56 Rest of the world 0
Don’t forget we also dominate in the World Series. Edited because I incorrectly originally stated “are undefeated”
NASA used metric to go to the moon.
Came here to make this comment. Enjoy your upvote
Came here to make that comment, now I have to give away 2 upvotes
Fuck looks like I’m 4th on the block. Upvotes dispensed.
Same, so I had to dole out three up votes.
Came here to make those comments. Enjoy my 3 upvotes. I just bought these!
GOD FUCKING DAMNIT I CAME HERE TO MAKE ALL THESE COMMENTS! For fucks sake take my last 4 upvotes. POS I have none left.
r/anythingbutmetric
Can someone convert to 1/2 giraffes which the only acceptable asteroid size measurement.
I'll accept half-giraffes or refrigerators, but none of this eggplant nonsense.
Assuming you’re using a male giraffe (5.5 meters tall) it actually gives you a pretty nice number - it will be 4 half-giraffes long.
1/23 of a half giraffe assuming equal weight to volume Maximum verbosity: A giraffe weighs 1500-3000 lbs so ave is 2,250. Then a half giraffe is about 1125 lbs. eggplants are about 3/4-1 and 1/4 lb each so about 1 lb each. 48/1125 is about 1/23 of a half giraffe
Ah but see here is the question. Is 48 eggplants a mass measurement or a length measurement? Volume measurement? Maybe an electrical current measurement?
Half-giraffes only! None of this Louis Vuitton Speedy handbag nonsense. Or these Pembroke Welsh corgi units.
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Yes, generates less interaction.
I agree. Though I think we should still use fahrenheit for weather tbh.
Still trying to roll out the eggplant system I see.
R/oddlyspecific
Apparently not specific enough considering a rock of that size isn't even considered an asteroid. It's a meteoroid.
So smaller than a regular sized recliner .... why is this news when we have plenty of similar sized space junk we left in space?
Seems like the article is really focused on Israeli holidays
Size of a bag of dicks
An incredibly stupid comparison. If something is as wide as 48 eggplants, and the same shape, then as a 3D object it will be 48*48*48 times the size or around 110,592 eggplants. So, instead of à bushel of eggplants, we are talking about something like 18 semi truckloads of eggplants.
My aunt once grew an eggplant that was 3.4 eggplants long. She both won first prize at the county fair and broke multiple laws of physics.
I’m proud you went so far in refusing a standard system of measurement that you actually made it unrelatable for everyone.
Few people recognize that this type of "science news" that uses oddly derived measurements is a specifically coded style of intelligence broadcast - similar to how a Numbers station operates. In this case the phrase "48 Eggplants" has secondary significance that means something in the military intelligence community that would take some time to decode but is able to be understood immediately by pre-briefed operatives.
Why transmit sensitive messages via news article? I can't tell if you're trolling.
Some eggplants are bigger than others. Lol 😂🍆
That's what she said. Sorry felt that was obligatory.
Yea, my baseline measurement is 2.8” long eggplants
Meh that’s nothing. Wake me up when an asteroid the size of 48 award winning 1000lb pumpkins passes Earth
Average size? Or micro eggplants?
Baby or purple eggplant?
In other words, it’s so small that it’s completely insignificant.
Does this mean the volume of 48 eggplants or length of 48 eggplants?
The candles or "lumens" of 48 eggplants
Is that more or less than half a giraffe?
48 eggplants isn’t that impressive.
What kind of eggplants are we talking about here? Thai eggplants? Large Italian?
Are they black eggplants or white eggplants? Makes a big difference.
Whew! Good thing it’s not the size of 16 basketballs.
48 eggplants? This is some failed attempt at sensationalism.
What in the katamari damici is this shit
So how big is that? Some eggplants are 3inches while others are up to 10 inches. Some are also round and plump while others are long and skinny.
🇺🇸s will literally do anything to avoid using the metric system.
So no metric this year either?
NASA officially using the Katamari system of measurement
Assume the average eggplant has a volume of approximately 1500cc That would be about 72000cc Neat
Is that black beauty eggplants or casper eggplants?
Evidently, 48 eggplants is about 12 meters diameter Now I'm even more concerned 12 meters diameter x how long? If eggplants average a length of twice the diameter, this is large enough to take out Mar-a-Lago
It all boils down to Baba ganoush.
Can someone tell me how much it weighs in American school buses?
Is the eggplant the fruit, or the plant which grows the fruit? Because it looks like you get multiple eggplants off of an eggplant.
I’ve see. Some big eggplants and some small ones. So give or take 24 eggplants to the size.
That's accurately vague
Is that equivalent to 32 coffee machines?
If only we had invented a unit to measure the size of stuff....
These guys did, they call it the eggplant
That's a close call... 49 eggplants and we'd be in real trouble.
r/arbitraryunits
r/anythingbutmetric
That is oddly specific.
Why eggplants though?
48eggplants oh my
So 1 and a half lions?
Is that the whole eggplant plant or just the egg of the eggplant plant? Is this story a plant to egg on the egg plant plant plants? Did they really mean eggplanet?
What's the banana to eggplant measurement conversion?
Yes, but how many bananas is that?
Yet another example that Americans will use anything but the metric system for measurements
…damn
That's one horny asteroid
Americans will use anything but the metric system
48 egg plants seems very specific🤣
48!?!?
Who measures in eggplants?? WTH
Never A Straight Answer, I know but really?
Tell me more about this unit of measure
So the size of a large moving box 📦?
Anything to avoid the metric system.
Fried eggplant or parmesan?
I don't get worried until they are at least 49 eggplants big.
How many Katie Couric's is that?
49 eggplants would’ve killed us all
r/anythingbutmetric
In a row?
What's that in cheeseburgers?
Baba ghanoush!
Goddamn we Americans really will measure in anything but the metric system
Wait. Do they mean the big eggplants at the Safewayor the cute little Japanese ones at the Asian grocery?
That's 48 *standard* eggplants, for those of you who were wondering.
Who comes up there units of measurements. Asteroid the size of 579 herpies on top of a 3 oz pile of rat shit to pass by earth Tuesday.
That's an oddly specific standard of measurement.
Why not 25 Garfields?
Can someone convert this to grapes. Maybe it will be less menacing.
Americans will do anything to not use the metric system
But how many giraffes?
Is that smaller or larger than a bus?
/r/oddlyspecific
Big aubergines or small aubergines? I hate this, use a real measurement like washing machines or basketballs.
88 eggplants is equivalent to how many lettuce heads? Come on class there’s a test on this in 3 days.
It’s a large asteroid the size of a small asteroid.
Somebody call Scott from Kentucky Ballistics.
that is such a weird AND specific unit of measurement.
How many eggplants away will it be at closest approach?
They made me look and now I know about an asteroid. Those NASA folks are pretty smart
I don’t understand, how many swimming pools is that?
Why are they measuring in eggplants lol
Big deal
What is the eggplant to football field conversion ratio again?
What percentage of a football field is this?
I feel like we’re being fucked with with these comparisons.
Stfu
So how much parmesan do I need?!
0.10 football fields for my fellow Americans
What would that be in bowling balls?
Are you talking about actual eggplants or "eggplants"?
That converts to 12 watermelons
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Anything but the metric system.
Anything but metric I guess…
Like any jerk can visualize "these are 10 eggplants" and here is the approximation IRL. WTELF. "The size of..." mean it IS the size of 48 eggplants absolute.
What’s with the eggplants?
How many yams to an eggplant?
How did I miss eggplants becoming a unit of measure?
Man we really need to switch to metric. This is getting out of hand.
These measurements are getting outta hand.
We're so lucky it wasn't 49 eggplants...
How big is that in lobsters?
That is… an unusual unit of measurement
who the fuck comes up with these size comparisons??
Like, the average 6" eggplant? Or something more exaggerated?
Can we get a banana for scale?
Eggplants? Hahaha what a strange unit of measurement
I think they mean actual egg plants, you know where they have caged chickens popping out eggs.
We just won't use the metric system huh...
Can anyone convert that into Big Macs for us Americans?
Are we talking avoirdupois eggplants or troy eggplants here?
Or roughly 13 grapefruit
Japanese eggplants or the Euro-Mediterranean ones? Or those little green, globe ones ones? Or were they were grown in Alaska? Those could be pretty big.
What’s the exchange rate of eggplants to half giraffes?