Joey Logano doesn't know how many pounds a ton is...

"BKosher84" (bkosher84) 02/24/2015 at 08:53 • Filed to: None

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BKosher84 > BKosher84 02/24/2015 at 08:53

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You're Daytona 500 Champion everyone!

EL_ULY > BKosher84 02/24/2015 at 09:03

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many people exaggerate everything weighing "a ton!" Not really an excuse but I would probably make the same mistake if ever on the Late Show being interviewed. One of those self face palm moments. I do those a lot when nervous.

Clown Shoe Pilot > BKosher84 02/24/2015 at 09:09

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subtle!

Cé hé sin > BKosher84 02/24/2015 at 09:26

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2,240. Everyone knows that, although not seemingly in America.

16oz = 1lb

14lbs = 1 stone

8st = 1cwt

20cwt = 1 ton.

Simple.

jariten1781 > Cé hé sin 02/24/2015 at 10:21

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Because we don't use metric/long tons (which are a perverted measurement anyway).

2000lbs for life.

Cé hé sin > jariten1781 02/24/2015 at 13:13

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Metric tonnes and imperial tons aren't quite the same, they differ by a bit over 1%.

It seems illogical that America would use a round number for the number of pounds in a ton when they otherwise adopt measurements that are as arcane as possible.

jariten1781 > Cé hé sin 02/24/2015 at 13:36

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Haha, but it is totally arcane (and awesome)! It was the weight of liquid that would fill a tun. A tun was ~250 gallons but weren't really precision measured so the actual weight was anywhere between 1850-2150 lbs. May as well randomly pick 2000 as anything else.