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xkcd #3138: Dimensional Lumber Tape Measure

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A person with two watches is never sure what time it is, especially if I got them one of the watches.

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[–] SektorC@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 2 months ago
[–] maxxadrenaline@lemmy.world 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

pretty sure its been modified for one as an excuse to cut costs but the excuse is that it allows clearance for remodeling since in the 1900s a 2x4 WAS a 2x4 but with wear and tear smaller size 2x4s were easier for renovations.

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