ZDawg@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 1 day agoWhat is the most obscure fact you know?message-squaremessage-square114fedilinkarrow-up1116arrow-down11
arrow-up1115arrow-down1message-squareWhat is the most obscure fact you know?ZDawg@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 1 day agomessage-square114fedilink
minus-squaredave@feddit.uklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up20arrow-down1·22 hours ago2” x 4” construction timber is 1.5” x 3.5” because of industrialisation (not shrinkflation)
minus-squareNoel_Skum@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up2·3 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-up6·12 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)