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Old 14-07-2009, 18:38   #5
Barrie Yates
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Re: Answers for my ponderings please

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Originally Posted by SPUGGIE J View Post
That might be one tat is lost in the mists of time. As for weight the only thing i am sure of is that the original kilogramme no longer weighs a lilogramme as it has been polished so often it is now lighter. India gave us the 0 for numeracy so for ease of use or to be a pain old Boneparte started metrics and left hand drive on the continent as he was left handed. Though this might be a conspiricy by the french.
The 0 comes from Arabic (although it represents 5).
The Frrench are very good at surrendering, and their cooking is overrated, sauces are good but that is to cover up the poor quality it covers
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