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Subject: HOW MUCH IS A BILLION?
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Date: Fri, 7-Oct-83 20:53:00 EDT
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Posted: Fri Oct  7 20:53:00 1983
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From:  William Daul - Tymshare Inc.  Cupertino CA  <WBD.TYM@OFFICE-2>

According to a recent government publication ...

   A billion seconds ago Harry Truman was president.

   A billion minutes ago was just after the time of Christ.

   A billion hours ago man had not yet walked on earth.

   A billion dollars ago was late yesterday at the U.S. Treasury.