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2015-11-12, 10:57 PM (ISO 8601)
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Half-Centimeter Sphere?
For a size comparison, I need an everyday item that's approximately half a centimeter across, preferably a sphere.
A cherry would be much too large, and I can't think of anything else that's in that size range and common enough for a general audience. Any ideas?
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2015-11-12, 11:02 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Half-Centimeter Sphere?
My first thought was ball bearings, but those vary in size. Marbles are probably also too large... Cherry pit, possibly?
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2015-11-12, 11:12 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Half-Centimeter Sphere?
I assume you mean about a half-centimeter in diameter?
I think even a pretty small grape, like a champagne grape, will be too big. You'll probably have to go for something more in the nut/seed neighborhood. I think a hazelnut might do?
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2015-11-12, 11:27 PM (ISO 8601)
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A standard Daisy BB is half a mm smaller than what you ask. Is that close enough?
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2015-11-12, 11:30 PM (ISO 8601)
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A peppercorn, or a baby pea.
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2015-11-13, 04:09 AM (ISO 8601)
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Hmm, different cherries then. However, given the fact that they thought about cherries in the first place, I don't think their cherries are that large...
But yes, it's hard to find good, reliable units of measure in your daily surroundings. Unpopped popcorns may be too small, perhaps?Clouddreamer Teddy by me, high above the world, far beyond its matters...
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2015-11-13, 05:13 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Half-Centimeter Sphere?
I use braces (also known as "curly brackets") to indicate sarcasm. If there are none present, I probably believe what I am saying; should it turn out to be inaccurate trivia, please tell me rather than trying to play along with an apparent joke I don't know I'm making.
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2015-11-13, 09:52 AM (ISO 8601)
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Also capers
The mini jawbreakers would also be around the right size
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2015-11-13, 11:48 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Half-Centimeter Sphere?
Originally Posted by Teddy
Unpopped popcorns may be too small, perhaps?Originally Posted by enderlord99
To me, a single raw popcorn kernel seems like it would be about right….
Thanks to everyone else for the other suggestions, I'll keep those in mind.