4 tips for measuring objects without using a tape measure
For this first tip, you just need to know the equivalences of the distance between your fingers. We must therefore remember that:
- 2.5 cm is the length of the first knuckle of your index finger
- 5 cm is approximately the length of your thumb
- 10 cm corresponds to the width measured on the knuckles of the hand, except the thumb
- 15 cm equals the distance between the tip of the thumb and the tip of the index finger with the hand spread
- 23 cm corresponds to the distance between the tip of the thumb and that of the little finger when the hand is in the shape of a fist but these two fingers are spread apart at the ends
- 46 cm equals the distance between the elbow and the tip of the middle finger
For palmistry enthusiasts, know that the length of your little finger could even reveal things about your personality!
Tip number 2 – Measure with a bill
It is possible to get an idea of the length of certain objects by relying on the dimensions of the silver notes. It may therefore prove useful to know that:
- A 20 euro note measures 13.3 x 7.2 cm
- A 10 euro note is equivalent to 12.7 x 6.7 cm
- A 5 euro note is equivalent to 12 x 6.2 cm
If you are in a country using the dollar, note that these notes measure 15.6 x 6.6 cm.
