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minus-squareLeft as Center@jlai.lulinkfedilinkarrow-up3arrow-down1·2 days agoThe mile is based on roman steps originally : 1000 steps. The yard was an arm’s length. Fahrenheit 0 is pure invention. 100 was body temp.
minus-squarelivingheart@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 day agoi think 0 F was the freezing point of salt water, but far saltier than seawater - as salty as it can possibly get.
minus-squareLeft as Center@jlai.lulinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 day agoIt’s a weird mix of salt, water and other things. And not even saturated AFAIK.
minus-squarePistachio@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 days ago100 was meant to be body temp, life is filled with little imperfections
The mile is based on roman steps originally : 1000 steps.
The yard was an arm’s length.
Fahrenheit 0 is pure invention. 100 was body temp.
i think 0 F was the freezing point of salt water, but far saltier than seawater - as salty as it can possibly get.
It’s a weird mix of salt, water and other things. And not even saturated AFAIK.
100 was meant to be body temp, life is filled with little imperfections