I found this in the Gnu DDrescue manual:

"NOTE: Don't believe everything Usamericans tell you. A billion is a million 
millions (million^2), a trillion is
a million million millions (million^3), and so on."

Now, I'm sure it is meant to be funny, but it is also incorrect.
A billion is a thousand millions, and a trillion is a million millions.

Thanks.




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