Lbs and Pounds December 1, 2007
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Today, I learned why “lbs” stands for pounds. Despite my Latin education, this fact completely escaped me.
The letters Lb for pound come from a Latin word for an ancient Roman unit of weight, librae, which was equivalent to 327.45 grams.
Now you know, too.
Shatter that, and you’ve got my vote, Hillary. November 15, 2007
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In tonight’s debates, Hillary Clinton said she wanted to break this nation’s highest glass ceiling, by becoming President.
I disagree.
The highest glass ceiling in America is a male porn star.
