>Something to bear in mind when looking at Philippine data labels where
>depths are given in fathoms: the Filipinos measure their tangle net
>lines with their outstretched arms, with their arm span assumed as one
>"fathom". But there are few six-footer Filipinos! In reality, a
>"Philippine fathom" is about 5ft, not 6ft.
What, they haven't caught up with metrication? How third-world!
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