Correction for the weight of The Heart of a Blue Whale

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How heavy is 11 firkins?

It's about two times as heavy as The Heart of a Blue Whale

The weight of The Heart of a Blue Whale is about 4.90 firkins.

(Balaenoptera musculus) (adult)

(for a 2014 specimen)
The heart of a blue whale weighs about 4.90 firkins. These hearts pump an estimated 7,100 L (1,875 gal) of blood through the whale's massive body.

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