What does 14 trillion of something look like?

 

The age of the universe is estimated to be 13.7 billion years. The United States national debt is currently just over 14 trillion dollars. We hear these HUGE numbers thrown out in daily conversations (yes, I have daily conversations about the age of the universe and so should you…) but does anyone really have a grip on what a BILLION or a TRILLION of anything really looks like? Read more