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The Vague Ruler™️

A ruler that compares lengths with familiar everyday objects instead of precise units.

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The Vague Ruler™️ Oh...it’s about the length of a beer bottle. Sometimes you don’t need to know the exact measurement of something, just close enough. With our new ruler, gauge the size of just about anything in relation to everyday object you already roughly know the size of. Ok so maybe it’s more 1/2 way between soda can and an iPhone....
A wooden Vague Ruler held beside a red fire extinguisher for an approximate size comparison.
Vague Ruler - Unnecessary Inventions
Vague Ruler - Unnecessary Inventions
Vague Ruler - Unnecessary Inventions
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