Standardizing measures: What defines a kilo?

Posted on November 19, 2018 by dtreboux

I thought you would enjoy this article on measurement, specifically how standardized measurement came about.

What defines a Kilo: The Bitter Class Struggle Behind Our Definition of a Kilogram

Before standardization, units of measurement were often manipulated by tyrants to cheat peasants and steal land.

 

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