• crate_of_mice
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    1 year ago

    That’s true, although the long scale billion hasn’t been a thing even in Britain for decades.

    If it’s fun facts you like, try this: English is the clear odd one out, most other languages use milliard for 10^9 and billion for 10^12.

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      1 year ago

      milliard - love it ty for that. Reminds me of: French: L’ananas Italian: L’ananas Icelandic: Ananas Portuguese: O ananás Swedish: Ananas German: Die Ananas

      English: Pineapple