Oh, that list. That does complicate things. Obviously there’s more to it than that, but we’ll get to it later. Interesting how some folks can be so adamant about a cause until it comes time for self-preservation. Darn that pesky[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
A “span” is another unit of measurement based on the width of the human hand. Once again, obvious inconsistencies abound. As for Rubix and Spam… well, if you’re unfamiliar with the references, then that’s what the internet is for, right?[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
That does simplify things. I guess Noah can get started on that boat now.
Fun with measurements. From what I gather, a cubit is traditionally the length of the forearm, from the elbow to the tip of the longest finger. I wonder who came up with that, because obviously this might have caused some[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
