ZDawg@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 2 days agoWhat is the most obscure fact you know?message-squaremessage-square118fedilinkarrow-up1120arrow-down11
arrow-up1119arrow-down1message-squareWhat is the most obscure fact you know?ZDawg@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 2 days agomessage-square118fedilink
minus-squaredave@feddit.uklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up20arrow-down1·1 day ago2” x 4” construction timber is 1.5” x 3.5” because of industrialisation (not shrinkflation)
minus-squareNoel_Skum@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up2·7 hours agoMuch as a 12oz steak won’t weigh exactly twelve ounces when served to you after cooking them a 2x4 piece of wood was nominally that measurement prior to the kiln drying process.
minus-squareAnUnusualRelic@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up6·16 hours agoBecause of universe expansion. (I guess industrialisation also works)
2” x 4” construction timber is 1.5” x 3.5” because of industrialisation (not shrinkflation)
Much as a 12oz steak won’t weigh exactly twelve ounces when served to you after cooking them a 2x4 piece of wood was nominally that measurement prior to the kiln drying process.
Because of universe expansion. (I guess industrialisation also works)