I’ve noticed that there is an increasing trend to measure large things using some odd units of measurements.  For instance, today two lucky people have each won around 45 million pounds on the Euro millions lottery.  Now for the hard of thinking, just how much is 45 million?

According to the BBC:

The winner would be able to enjoy a personal fortune comparable with that of the singer Sir Cliff Richard, the DJ Chris Evans or the footballer Michael Owen.

Well that makes it so much clearer.  45 million = Cliff Richard!