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pangaia

(24,324 posts)
6. sOME OF THE REPLIES ARE HYSTERICAL--
Thu Jun 6, 2019, 12:23 AM
Jun 2019

Are Arabic numbers a tool of the Islamic terrorists?

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montanabuddha tazman • an hour ago
The days of the week are named after pagan gods....

When will we be freed of this loathsome burden

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nola878 montanabuddha • an hour ago
Don't even get me started on the months...too many named after pagan gods!

irst they came for Fahrenheit, and I did not speak out...

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Worrier King Thomas • an hour ago
Have you ever read "Kelvin 505.93"?

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PMickD Thomas • an hour ago
I will have to contemplate that as I sip from my two liters of Coca-Cola with 35 grams of sugar per serving.

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Randy Ringen • 2 hours ago
Does Tucker realize that our military uses the metric system almost exclusively now?

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Chris Randy Ringen • 2 hours ago
And the next time Turkey goes to the physician, I want him to INSIST that his medication be measured out in OUNCES, not ccs or mgs.

sop

(10,192 posts)
10. "56% of Americans believe Arabic Numerals should be banned from schools"
Thu Jun 6, 2019, 12:36 AM
Jun 2019

The survey, conducted by Civic Science, an American market research company, was done to "tease out the prejudice among those who didn't understand the question...It asked 3,624 respondents whether schools should include Arabic numerals as part of the curriculum, but did not explain what the numbers were...The survey found that 56 percent of Americans think Arabic numerals should be banned from schools."

pangaia

(24,324 posts)
13. Jesus, and I was born here....
Thu Jun 6, 2019, 01:04 AM
Jun 2019





I just got back from another trip to Japan, this time 7 days in Kyoto.

I beginning to think about moving there...

AT LEAST for the food..

pangaia

(24,324 posts)
14. They should try asking about Roman numerals.
Thu Jun 6, 2019, 01:06 AM
Jun 2019

probably won;t know what a numeral is.

BTW, why ARE they called numerals and not numbers?

rationalcalgarian

(295 posts)
11. Just for perspective...
Thu Jun 6, 2019, 12:44 AM
Jun 2019

There are 195 countries in the world today.
Three of them do not use the metric system.
Liberia, Myanmar (Burma), and the United States.

Just so ya know.


RockRaven

(14,972 posts)
12. Not stupid... just an asshole, and an absolutely immoral asshole at that.
Thu Jun 6, 2019, 12:57 AM
Jun 2019

The metric thing is just a distraction from his status as a moral abomination and disgrace of humanity.

ProudLib72

(17,984 posts)
16. We need to devise a new measurement system based on king tRump
Thu Jun 6, 2019, 01:15 AM
Jun 2019

1 toadstool (ts for short, and I do mean SHORT) converts to 0.85 inches. Want to guess how many toadstools there are in a "belly?"

exboyfil

(17,863 posts)
17. Pounds mass or slugs?
Thu Jun 6, 2019, 01:44 AM
Jun 2019

I always get so confused. Just don't drop a slug on your foot - you will know it.

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