In article ,
Edward A. Falk wrote:
In article ,
Larry W wrote:

Here on the East coast there are still 25.4 millimeters per inch. When did
they change it in California?

After the Loma Prieta quake. They didn't want to re-survey the
440 Freeway, so they came up with this compromise.


A few good things that originated in California have worked their way
across the country over the years. "Right turn on red after stopping" comes
to mind. I hope this change to 25.6mm/inch does not make it!


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There is always an easy solution to every human problem -- neat,
plausible, and wrong." (H L Mencken)

Larry Wasserman - Baltimore Maryland - lwasserm(a)sdf. lonestar. org