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The biggest I've seen in a published source in the wild is an 80-fold error in a reported distance, which I think came from a series of at least three unit conversions and area/length misinterpretations.

https://explainxkcd.com/3065/

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[-] NeoNachtwaechter@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

People who still use body parts for measurement.....

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