Noncancerous tumors. Noncancerous tumors may develop in the ear canal, blocking it and causing hearing loss and a buildup of earwax. Exostoses occur in people who swim in cold water, such as scuba divers and surfers. Surfer's ear is a common term for bony exostosis in the ear canal. The most effective treatment for these noncancerous bony tumors is surgical removal. After treatment, hearing usually returns to normal.
No, a bar of gold (like the ones at Fort Knox) weights roughly 400 troy ounces, or about 27.5 pounds.
Men's Bar Specifications. The men's bar weighs 20 kg and is 2,200 mm long, which is a little more than 7 feet. The center of the bar is 1,310 mm long and each sleeve at the end of the bar is 415 mm. The sleeves are 50 mm, or 2 inches, in diameter, and the center of the bar has a 28-mm diameter.