It has some limited use in the United States, most commonly in measuring the displacement of ships, and in trade of elemental sulfur, and was the unit prescribed for warships by the Washington Naval Treaty 1922âfor example battleships were limited to a displacement of 35,000 long tons (36,000 t; 39,000 short tons).
Whether von Trier is a prankster or a visionary is open to debate, but âThe Idiotsâ â which he wrote in four days â is a disturbing, provocative film that at the very least provides further proof he is a true original playing strictly by his own rules.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Statue of a Fool is a song written by Jan Crutchfield and recorded by many country artists. It was first recorded in 1969 by country music artist Jack Greene where it was released as a single and became a number 1 hit. Brian Collins recorded and released it in 1974 from his second album, This Is Brian Collins. It peaked at number 10 on the country charts. David Ruffin, formerly of The Temptations, also recorded a version of the song in 1975. Bill Medley, formerly of The Righteous Brothers, also released a rendition in 1979 that went to number 91 on the same chart.