| Interesting Math History |
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How did the word 'Ton' originate ? Why should there be 2000 pounds in a ton, and why not 1000? |
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The word Ton originates from the word tub.
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And a wine maker's tub which also known as tun traditionally fills 250. One
gallon bottles of wine each weighing about 8 pounds.
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Long Ton (called ton in countries such as the United Kingdom) is a weight ton or gross ton, and it equals to 2,240 pounds.
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Short Ton (called ton in North America) it equals to 2,000 pounds.
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