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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What did people use back then to measure their hands? They didn't have any rulers.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

they didnt have rulers*

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can you help or not?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

well.. before the rulers were invented, people would measure things with the human anatomy. an inch would be thr base of a mans fingernail to the end of the thumb, a foot was the length of a man's foot... if you need more: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_did_people_use_before_the_invention_of_measuring_tools_such_as_rulers

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok thank you very much

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no problem

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