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.
Full troy ounce gold bars weigh approximately 31.1 grams and are one of the more cost efficient ways to gain exposure to gold. These bars are usually available for lower premiums per ounce than gram sized bars and are produced with purities of .999 (99.9%) or .9999 (99.99%).