Re: Metric Time (was Re: Why not 13 months? (Was La Systeme Metrique))

Bill Bedford (billb@mousa.demon.co.uk)
Thu, 19 Oct 95 18:50:33 -0000

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In article <4641hf$h79@shore.shore.net>, Whittet writes:

~
~ In article <461uan$e8q@net.auckland.ac.nz>, mdw@ccu1.auckland.ac.nz
says...
~ >
~ >Whittet@shore.net (Whittet) writes:
~ >>in the US 1 dry pint = 33.6 cu inches
~ >>and 1 liquid pint 28.875 cu inches
~ >
~ >The pint shrinks when wet?
~ >
~ >The "metric weenies" rest our case.
~ >
~ >
~ >
~ If that is your best explanation for the discrepancy you have no case to
rest.
~
~ Steve
~
~ Hint: The actual explanation has to do with the use of Horus eye
fractions
~ in measuring bread and beer.
~
It has more to do with millers with big thumbs.

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