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astrodust
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Realtime Analysis of the Oroville Dam Disaster
As always, the quirky units Americans insist on using never cease to amaze.
Acre-feet. Of course.
The only thing missing here is nautical miles and football fields.
ojii
on Feb 16, 2017
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Football fields are area though, not volume. Maybe washington-monument-football-fields for an easy and relatable unit?
astrodust
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Then to make it more authentic, have other things like Liberty Statue College Football Fields and Washington Monument NFL Fields.
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Acre-feet. Of course.
The only thing missing here is nautical miles and football fields.