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Certainly, it being the Suez and all, they should have quoted the length in Great Pyramids. After all, in the realm of goofy inferial measurements, it's well known that...Quote:
Originally Posted by DIYSwede
1 Empire State building = 3.2 Great Pyramids
While not exactly in realm of measurement, I relate what terminology we use EVERY day, that our PC's and Mac's are completely illiterate. The very same vocabulary 100% responsible getting their products manufactured and distributed. Mobile phones, even worse.
re: Great Pyramids...is 3.2 one of each, or compared to a certain example x 3.2?
it's on cnn...must be a dingy.
Cubits. That’s what we should be using. Yes, indeed.
What's a cubit? How long can you tread water...
The Great Pyramid (singular) normally refers to Khufu's pyramid, the largest of the three at Giza. It was the tallest man-made structure on earth until the erection of the Eiffel Tower.Quote:
Originally Posted by Toolmaker51
my wifes way of mesure ment is eazer for me around the house......it's about this long.....
Soon as method contrived to stack them up.Quote:
Originally Posted by mklotz
I wonder, two base to base, one apex, maybe three apex to base?
Remaining .2 up to configuring party.
Can't resist.Quote:
Originally Posted by marksbug
Classic reference to the question 'how long has it been?'
"Well, it's been different lengths at different times!'
Hint, Henry McGee and Fred Scuttle
Well it's not that long but it sure is short...
