What is 67.9 miles high ... ?

[MindMover]

During the Crash Course you will often encounter numbers that are expressed in trillions. How much is a trillion?

You know what? I’m not really sure myself.

A trillion is a very, very big number, and I think it would be worth spending a couple of minutes trying to get our arms around the concept.

First, a numerical review.

A thousand is a one with three zeros after it.

A million is a thousand times bigger than that and it’s a one with six zeros after it. At this level I can really get my mind around the difference between these two numbers. A million dollars in the bank is a very different

http://www.peakprosperity.com/crashcourse/chapter-11-how-much-trillion

[Spitfire of ATJ]

1. Mike Malloy on his show years ago read "The meaning of a billion"

A trillion would be a thousand times more than this....

http://server4.whiterosesociety.org/content/malloy/MalloyMemories/billion.mp3

[Fumesucker]

2. Mitt Romney's nose when he lays in bed? n/t

[ProdigalJunkMail]

3. his math is a little off...but it is still a big number! n/t

[Comrade Grumpy]

4. My two friends who just smoked Purple Urkle for the first time?