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Old November 15th 03, 07:59 PM posted to sci.geo.meteorology,rec.org.mensa
John Gilmer John Gilmer is offline
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It did, until Queen Lizzie I tinkered with the mile.

Of course, if she hadn't, it would have made it more difficult for
today's physics students to calculate speeds in furlongs per
fortnight.


And why would they do that?

Snail racing?

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