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[–] 20 points 20 hours ago (2 children)

Of course that's confusing, one is a measure of speed, the other of volume.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 hours ago

    If you assume a standard size for a cup of tea and a standard size for an average nation then it's a measure of distance. The distance being the depth that the tea would reach if it was poured equally over the whole empire.

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