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Thread #104725   Message #2148192
Posted By: GUEST,clockwatcher
13-Sep-07 - 08:13 AM
Thread Name: BS: UK, EU, Metric
Subject: RE: BS: UK, EU, Metric
The yard was supposed to be the distance from the end of Henry 8th's nose to the end of his thumb.

The metre I believe is a 40-millionth of the circumference of the earth.

I'm with Harry on this.