Metric vs. other measurement systems - chart

[DIYSwede]

From CNN yesterday:

[mklotz]

From CNN yesterday:

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...

1 Empire State building = 3.2 Great Pyramids

[jdurand]

From CNN yesterday:

somebody watches CNN?

[lowracer]

somebody watches CNN?

it was a google ad.

[Toolmaker51]

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?

[mklotz]

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?

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.

[Toolmaker51]

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.

Soon as method contrived to stack them up.
I wonder, two base to base, one apex, maybe three apex to base?
Remaining .2 up to configuring party.

[marksbug]

it's on cnn...must be a dingy.

[IntheGroove]

What's a cubit? How long can you tread water...

[mklotz]

What's a cubit?

In the inferial spirit...four and a half hands, give or take a finger.