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episode 79: Diluted My Metric Goodness
The history of measurements has a few surprises. Casey Liss joins John to discuss once and for all Metric and Imperial measurements.
With Casey Liss and John Chidgey.
Miscellaneous Links:
- Origin of the Metric System
- Litre
- Celsius
- Fahrenheit
- Mile
- Furlong
- Pound (mass)
- MKS System of Units
- Metric Time
- Your Calendrical Fallacy is Thinking
- Temperature Comparison Chart
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Episode Gold Producer: 'r'.
Episode Silver Producers: Chris Stone, Eivind Hjertnes and Daniel Dudley.