Modern life would be impossible without standardised measurements.

In this episode, we look at the development of measurements through history, explaining they evolved over time and why some succeeded where others failed.

Imagining a world without measurements
English measurement of distance: The Furlong
Early measurement in France: The Setier
Egyptians measurements of time
The metric system & France
Robespierre & The Festival of the Supreme Being
Container ships
UK mixing measurements
United States' National Institute of Standards and Technology
Why water doesn’t freeze at 100C

Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/measurements

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#330 | A Short History of Measurements