Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1999 06:38:12 -0800
From: Original Attribution Unknown
Subject: useful metric conversions

    1 million million microphones = 1 megaphone

     2000 mockingbirds = two kilomockingbirds

     10 cards = 1 decacards

     1 millionth of a fish = 1 microfiche

     453.6 graham crackers = 1 pound cake

     1 trillion pins = 1 terrapin

     10 rations = 1 decoration

     100 rations = 1 C-ration

     10 millipedes = 1 centipede

     3 1/3 tridents = 1 decadent

     2 monograms = 1 diagram

     8 nickels = 2 paradigms

     2 wharves = 1 paradox

     1/10th of a spouse = 1 decimate

     1000 uphill paths = 10 centigrade

     100 Peppermint Patties = 1 sentiment

     4 gun shots = 2 parachutes

     100 puzzle parts = 1 centerpiece