The First Standard
Standardization derives from the need to create a community that enhances not only the needs of an individual but all other contributing members. While standardization […]
Globalization and Around the World History
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 […]
Rats: A Global Species, Thanks to Ships
Rats get around. ASTM recently revised an international standard designated ASTM F1099M-18. It addresses rat guards for ships, covering the materials, dimensions, and assembly of […]
The Growing Demand of Chocolate
The consumption of chocolate is far from an emerging trend. In fact, the cultivation of cocoa beans dates back to the Mayans, when the inhabitants […]
Rising Globalization Extends the Reach of Standards
A standard denotes something that is of both the expected quality and the norm. To maintain such a status, standards must be adapted continuously to […]
The Perceived Need for a Standard Language
Language is the strongest form of communication, granting human beings, merely through a series of throat-and-tongue-based utterances, the ability to convey practically anything to other […]
Standardization of Money
The origin of money begins with the same event that initiated almost everything else in modern society: the onset of agriculture. At the end of […]