Rods had different lengths in different locales
by fontoknow (2022-11-28 19:36:31)

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Those lengths were the very definition of arbitrary.

A foot did as well.
by daviehamsufferer97  (2022-11-29 10:34:36)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

The French Imperial system's foot was actually 1.066 ft. long.
Better for stomping grapes. *
by Bacchus  (2022-11-30 10:47:44)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post