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.
The Fool on the Hill is a song by The Beatles. It was written and sung by Paul McCartney (credited to Lennon/McCartney) and recorded in 1967. McCartney said of the song: â'Fool on the Hill' was mine and I think I was writing about someone like Maharishi.His detractors called him a fool.Because of his giggle he wasn't taken too seriously ...cCartney said of the song: â'Fool on the Hill' was mine and I think I was writing about someone like Maharishi. His detractors called him a fool. Because of his giggle he wasn't taken too seriously ...