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Add diagram showing statue of liberty is 93m
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dpilafian committed May 30, 2024
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Antiquated imperial units are submissive and cowardly.&nbsp;
Stop licking the boots of a dead king.&nbsp;
Don't lick the boots of a dead king.&nbsp;
Stand for liberty and use metric.&nbsp;
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<figure>
<img src=crossing-the-delaware.jpg alt=painting
data-author=emanuel-leutze data-license=public-domain>
<figcaption>George Washington Crossing the Delaware by Emanuel Leutze</figcaption>
<figcaption>Washington Crossing the Delaware by Emanuel Leutze</figcaption>
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<h2>Meters</h2>
<p>
George Washington's boat in Leutze's famous painting is depicted at about 4 or 5
meters long (the actual boats used to cross the Delaware River were somewhat
bigger).&nbsp;
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<figure>
<img src=statue-of-liberty-1920-stereograph-93m.jpg alt=stereograph
data-author=keystone-view-company-1920 data-license=public-domain>
<figcaption>1920 Stereograph of the Statue of Liberty, New York Harbor, U.S.A.</figcaption>
</figure>
<p>
The copper part of the Statue of Liberty stands 46 meters tall, and the top of the torch
is 93 meters above ground level.&nbsp;
Washington's boat in Leutze's famous painting is depicted at about 4 or 5 meters
long.&nbsp;
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<figure>🇺🇸 🗽 🇺🇸</figure>
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