Fun and Uncommon Facts about Ounces

• An ounce is approximately the weight of a slice of bread.
• The word "ounce" comes from the Latin word "uncia," which means "one-twelfth."
• There are 16 ounces in a pound, but only 12 ounces in a troy pound, which is used for precious metals.
• An ounce of gold is worth more than an ounce of many other metals combined.
• In the UK, an ounce is sometimes referred to as an "avoirdupois ounce."