On 19/10/2007, Chris Smolinski wrote: > Actually, the US gallon is the original English (Queen Anne) gallon. > It was the British who redefined the gallon in 1824. As this was > after the American Revolution, we did not feel inclined to go along > with the change ;-) The Brits were concerned with MPG numbers that early? -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist