Old Neko: Fact of the Day: Libra

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

The measurement of weight known as pounds is commonly abbreviated as lbs. It's short for the Latin word libra which means "scales" in English.

Weekend-Windup said...: This weight balance remembers be many things and you have added some with it...; May 27, 2015 at 12:02 AM
Plowing Through Life (Martha) said...: Interesting!; May 27, 2015 at 7:36 AM
Christine said...: Oh, interesting!; May 27, 2015 at 7:48 AM
Pat Hatt said...: Never knew it came from libra; May 27, 2015 at 8:06 AM
Debra She Who Seeks said...: Thank you, Adam! I've wondered about that my entire life and now I know!; May 27, 2015 at 9:00 AM
Pilar Domínguez said...: I didn´t know this. Kisses:); May 27, 2015 at 10:30 AM
Emmylou said...: I didn't know this! LOL....there's so much I'm learning from your posts, Adam:D; May 27, 2015 at 11:18 AM
Dascha said...: Interesting fact Adam!

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www.its-dash.com; May 27, 2015 at 11:37 AM
Bob Bushell said...: Kilogramme I think in.; May 27, 2015 at 5:30 PM
Linda said...: Very cool, Adam.; May 28, 2015 at 7:38 PM
Linda said...: Very cool, Adam.; May 28, 2015 at 7:38 PM