Probably all edited by ex journalists, they tend to be innumerate.

On 24/01/2013, at 08:46  , "Paul Trusten" <[email protected]> wrote:

> Coca Cola had a spherical bottle (shaped like a Christmas ornament) with a 
> volume of 299 mL!
>  
>  
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Harry Wyeth
> To: U.S. Metric Association
> Sent: 2013-01-23 20:57
> Subject: [USMA:52249] Oddball measurement
> 
> Just for laughs, here is today's oddball measurement:
> 
> Thai Kitchen Lite Coconut Milk, "net 13.66 FL.OZ. 403 mL".  Not 400?  Comes 
> in a standard size soup can, filled to the brim.
> 
> HARRY WYETH
> 

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