Subject: See the Winners of our 8th Annual Photo Contest, Baseball Physics and More in the Insider Newsletter
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Out of more than 50,000 photographs submitted, editors - and readers - picked seven showstoppers...
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(Think Fast Answer: Two tons)Scientists estimate that on average the stones weigh over two tons apiece with the largest stones weighing over 15 tons apiece