Some think that the =
USA should adopt the metric system, since our current measurement terms =
are ‘outdated’ and ‘archaic’.=A0 Really?=A0 How =
much do you know about TRULY archaic =
measurements?
Match the following measurements of space or =
weight with their modern equivalent (and our present system seems quite =
up-to-date).
1. Flag
2. Barony =
3. Kenning
4. Fall =
5. Lot
6. Rood =
7. Hobbit
8. Township =
9. Hide
10. Faggot =
a. 10 =
acres
b. =BD acre
c. 2 pecks (16 quart =
dry)
d. 25 square feet
e. 180 =
pounds
f. 36 square miles
g. 24×32 =
inches
h. =BD ounce
i. 342 square =
feet
j. 4000=A0 acres
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Dr Bob Griffin =
[email protected] www.grif.net =
"Jesus Knows Me, This I =
Love!"