Why Does the U.S. Not Use the Metric System?
Similar to language barriers, we also have to navigate different forms of measurement across the world via the use of conversions. Error, however, can arise…
Similar to language barriers, we also have to navigate different forms of measurement across the world via the use of conversions. Error, however, can arise…
An American walks into a pub in London and orders a pint. It looks similar, but, given the amount of the golden-brown, oddly warm liquid…
Two systems of weights and measures are derived from English Units: the US Customary System and the British Imperial System. Neither is dominant worldwide, but…
The United States’ uniqueness is reflected in omnifarious facets of life. Just look at units of measurement. While most nations use the metric system, the…
Most people are unlikely to contemplate the systems in place that prevent a jagged stack of paper of varying lengths and sizes. Certainly, since the…
The theme of World Standards Day 2016 (which is to occur on October 14, 2016) is “Standards build trust”. To represent this visually, the poster…
The Gregorian calendar has become the standard for measuring the progression of time since Pope Gregory XIII first introduced it in the year 1582. His papal influence…
Currently, two different systems of measurement have been widely standardized: the Imperial System and the Metric System. The universality of these two systems has been…