Wednesday 22nd March 2023
Difficulty: Very hard
Old measures (Quiz #124)
Photo by Celyn Bowen (Unsplash)
The metric system has made our lives so much easier!
1. How many chains are in a furlong?
2. Which of these lists is the correct order, smallest to largest?
3. The standard single measure of spirits in a pub used to be 1⁄6 gill in England, and 1⁄4 gill in Scotland. After metrication, this was replaced by measures of 25ml in England and 35ml in Scotland. How did drinkers fare in the two countries?
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