Monday, August 16, 2010

Oh... That Type of Meaurement?


Which the first unit of measurement?

The cubit is the oldest known measurement, appearing in the Bible when God gives Noah instructions for the ark. Described as a Royal Cubit, it was measured from the elbow to the thumb knuckle. It was a means of insuring that the nobility got a larger share at the market place.

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