Editing 526: Converting to Metric
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*3 mL: The amount of blood in a fieldmouse. A similar amount is used in comic [[434: xkcd Goes to the Airport]]. | *3 mL: The amount of blood in a fieldmouse. A similar amount is used in comic [[434: xkcd Goes to the Airport]]. | ||
*5 mL: A teaspoon - a very common measure. | *5 mL: A teaspoon - a very common measure. | ||
− | *30 mL - Nasal passages, 40 mL - Shot glass: The comic points out that you could just about fill a shot glass using the mucus from your nose. Since shot glasses are usually used for mixed drinks, the comic jokes that this mucus could constitute a new, disgusting drink - and this is depicted in the drawing | + | *30 mL - Nasal passages, 40 mL - Shot glass: The comic points out that you could just about fill a shot glass using the mucus from your nose. Since shot glasses are usually used for mixed drinks, the comic jokes that this mucus could constitute a new, disgusting drink - and this is depicted in the drawing. |
*350 mL: Soda can (this is roughly correct for the cans used in the U.S., which hold 12 fluid ounces or 355 mL; in Europe, soda cans commonly hold 330 mL or 500 mL). | *350 mL: Soda can (this is roughly correct for the cans used in the U.S., which hold 12 fluid ounces or 355 mL; in Europe, soda cans commonly hold 330 mL or 500 mL). | ||
*500 mL: Water bottle (this is also the volume of a European water bottle). | *500 mL: Water bottle (this is also the volume of a European water bottle). | ||
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[[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]] | [[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]] | ||
[[Category:Velociraptors]] | [[Category:Velociraptors]] | ||
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[[Category:Your Mom]] | [[Category:Your Mom]] | ||
[[Category:Firefly]] | [[Category:Firefly]] |