New Prefixes in the SI: ronto, quecto, ronna, quetta
As of November 2022, in its first update to prefixes since 1991, the International System of Units (SI) now includes prefixes ronna, quetta, ronto, and…
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…