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.

Anonymous 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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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