Aye. " A cubit is the first recorded unit of length[citation needed] and
was one of many different standards of measurement used through history. It
was originally based on measuring by comparing to one's forearm length. "
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cubit
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From: spridgets-bounces@autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Dave KK7SS
Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2011 8:44 AM
To: kgb@frontiernet.net
Cc: Spridgets Group
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Reluctantly Offered
Wouldn't that forearms??
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Dave G KK7SS
Richland, WA
'59 Morris Minor 1000 - working on it..
'65 Sprite - in process :(
'76 Midget - co-owned with #4 Son :)
'06 Honda Civic Hybrid
----- kgb@frontiernet.net wrote:
> If I were to move to Austin, all your local contractors would be
> asking how many feet are in a cubit.
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