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Why Britain Measured Wood It Did Not Grow
Stacked sawn timber deals in a dockside yard
Why Britain Measured Wood It Did Not Grow

A measure deliberately designed to be wrong. A British trading unit named after a Russian city. And a load of timber that changes size depending on the shape of the wood.

Measurement Historian
6 min read

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