ISO 3166-1:2020 – Country Codes Standard Changes
The standard that specifies country codes, ISO 3166-1:2020 – Codes For The Representation Of Names Of Countries And Their Subdivisions – Part 1: Country Code,…
ISO Country Codes – Standards in the ISO 3166 Series
There’s a whole world out there, and it’s filled with a vast array of idiosyncratic places. However, language barriers and communication issues can stunt international…
Why a Pint is Bigger in the UK than in the US
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…
US Customary System Conversions
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…
US Customary System: An Origin Story
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…
Rats: A Global Species, Thanks to Ships
Rats get around. The international standard ASTM F1099M addresses rat guards for ships, covering the materials, dimensions, and assembly of steel and aluminum rat guards….
Standard Paper Sizes – ISO and ANSI Formats
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…
Vulcanizing Rubber
Vulcan is the Roman God of fire. Comparable to the Greek deity Hephaestus, Vulcan was worshipped for volcanoes, metalworking, and the forge. In Ancient Rome, August…
The Origin of ANSI C and ISO C
ANSI C is a common name for the C programming language standard, and, while the document from which this name derives has long been replaced…