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Date:      Wed, 15 Mar 2000 21:47:13 +0000
From:      Mark Ovens <mark@ukug.uk.freebsd.org>
To:        chat@freebsd.org
Subject:   Useful Metric Conversions
Message-ID:  <20000315214713.H244@parish>

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Americans (defined as residents of the USA) frequently have problems with
metric conversions. In an attempt to clarify the conversion process here
are some "Useful Metric Conversions."

  1 million microphones = 1 megaphone
  2000 mockingbirds = two kilomockingbirds
  10 cards = 1 decacards
  1 millionth of a fish = 1 microfiche
  453.6 graham crackers = 1 pound cake
  1 trillion pins = 1 terrapin
  10 rations = 1 decoration
  100 rations = 1 C-ration
  10 millipedes = 1 centipede
  3 1/3 tridents = 1 decadent
  2 monograms = 1 diagram
  8 nickels = 2 paradigms
  2 wharves = 1 paradox

  I hope this proves a useful tool.

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