52MeowCat
52MeowCat t1_iugx86y wrote
Reply to comment by Implausibilibuddy in TIL that in ancient times, the carob seed was used to measure the worth of gems and gold since the seeds have a general uniform weight. This is where the word "karat" comes from. by kkoolook
Ok, I looked it up and you're right, it is not based on it it is just that carob seeds can be used to estimate shoe size because of their consistency.
52MeowCat t1_iuf4not wrote
Reply to TIL that in ancient times, the carob seed was used to measure the worth of gems and gold since the seeds have a general uniform weight. This is where the word "karat" comes from. by kkoolook
Also, european shoe size is based on their length Correction: not based on their length but can be estimated by them.
52MeowCat t1_jaqzh1h wrote
Reply to US Army sparks a fashion craze in militant Gaza by AnAlbumCover2021
From 2006 but a very interesting read.