Someone claimed Andrew Carnegie would have been worth around 189.6 billion in today's money. If, as is stated by some, he gave away 90% of his wealth to various charities by â¦ the time of his death, his daughter would have inherited close to 19 billion in today's money. She did alright.   Andrew Carnegie was estimated to be worth $189.6 billion dollars (1996 dollars), which is the second largest fortune accumulated by anyone.
Measure the string. Alternative Method to measure the height of a flagpole. Limitation: Tape measure length needs to be as long as the pole. If not, use above method. Equipment: Tape measure & Duct tape. 1. Lower your flag. 2. Attach a tape measure with duct tape to the top snap hook at the top of your flag. 3. Raise the rope until the snap hook reaches the top of the pole. 4. Let the tape measure land at the base of the flagpole.
Some Flagpole Facts. The wind exerts a very strong force on flags. Simply hold up a flag on a windy day and you will see what I mean. This means that poles need to be sized for the wind speed and for the size of the flag(s) to be flown on the pole. Tall poles need to be large diameter to offset the pull of the wind. Be sure to match your flag to the size of the pole you buy or make.