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Before the establishment of the decimal metric system in France during the French Revolution in the late 18th century, [4] many units of length were based on parts of the human body. [5] [6] The Nippur cubit was one of the oldest known units of length. The oldest known metal standard for length corresponds to this Sumerian unit and dates from ...
The slug is a derived unit of mass in a weight-based system of measures, most notably within the British Imperial measurement system and the United States customary measures system. Systems of measure either define mass and derive a force unit or define a base force and derive a mass unit [ 1 ] (cf. poundal , a derived unit of force in a mass ...
The Nome King and his black magic represent a technological civilization, driven by machines and industrialization. Vidal concluded that "the Nome King has governed the United States for more than a century; and he shows no sign of wanting to abdicate." [8] Zipes believes that Baum was essentially a fairy tale writer.
The queen conch reaches sexual maturity at approximately 3 to 4 years of age, reaching a shell length of nearly 180 mm and weighing up to 5 pounds. [ 32 ] [ 37 ] Individuals may usually live up to 7 years, though in deeper waters their lifespan may reach 20–30 years [ 37 ] [ 39 ] [ 52 ] and maximum lifetime estimates reach 40 years. [ 59 ]
Queen Anne became monarch of the Kingdom of Great Britain after the political union of the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland on 1 May 1707. She had ruled England, Scotland, and the Kingdom of Ireland since 8 March 1702. She continued as queen of Great Britain and Ireland until her death. Her total reign lasted 12 years and 147 days.
From May 1, 1683, King Christian V of Denmark introduced an office to oversee weights and measures, a justervæsen, to be led by Ole Rømer. The definition of the alen was set to 2 Rhine feet. Rømer later discovered that differing standards for the Rhine foot existed, and in 1698 an iron Copenhagen standard was made. A pendulum definition for ...
King Harold (voiced by John Cleese) is Fiona's father. He made a pact with the Fairy Godmother involving blackmail against him to get Fiona to marry Charming and he is actually the Frog Prince. Queen Lillian (voiced by Julie Andrews) is Fiona's mother. Also widowed by King Harold, whom she loved still turned into a frog, she was also surprised ...
"whose father was a gardener, the cupbearer of Ur-Zababa, became king, the king of Agade, who built Agade" 40 years: c. 2270–2215 BC : Defeated Lugal-zage-si of Uruk, took over Sumer, and began the Akkadian Empire Rimush of Akkad "the son of Sargon" 9 years: c. 2214–2206 BC : Manishtushu "the older brother of Rimush, the son of Sargon" 15 years