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Tag: Weights and Measures

World

A Pint of Wine? Britain Plans to Bring Back an Old-Fashioned Measure.

December 28, 2023December 28, 2023Claire MosesComments Off on A Pint of Wine? Britain Plans to Bring Back an Old-Fashioned Measure.

Boris Johnson called the use of imperial measurements “an ancient liberty” and pledged to bring them back after Brexit. The public didn’t want that, so the government settled for pint-size wine.

World

A Giant Leap for the Leap Second. Is Mankind Ready?

November 3, 2023MATT RICHTELComments Off on A Giant Leap for the Leap Second. Is Mankind Ready?

A top scientist has proposed a new way to reconcile the two different ways that our clocks keep time. Meet — wait for it — the leap minute.

World

It’s Official: The Leap Second Will Be Retired (a Decade from Now)

November 19, 2022November 20, 2022Alanna MitchellComments Off on It’s Official: The Leap Second Will Be Retired (a Decade from Now)

On Friday, an international vote was taken to ditch the leap second, a technical fudge that has caused headaches since its inception 50 years ago.

World

Time Is Running Out for the Leap Second

November 14, 2022November 15, 2022Alanna MitchellComments Off on Time Is Running Out for the Leap Second

To the world’s timekeepers, the leap second is a kludge, a bane, a pain in the little hand. Now they’re proposing to ditch it. Will our days ever be the same?

World

Britain Signals Intent to Revert to the Imperial System

September 17, 2021September 17, 2021Jenny GrossComments Off on Britain Signals Intent to Revert to the Imperial System

The government announced plans to allow shops to sell produce in pounds and ounces, rather than using the metric system, as part of an effort to “capitalize on new Brexit freedoms.”

World

Kim Jong-un Lost Weight. No One Knows How or Why.

June 29, 2021June 29, 2021CHOE SANG-HUNComments Off on Kim Jong-un Lost Weight. No One Knows How or Why.

North Koreans say they were “heartbroken” when they saw Kim Jong-un looking “emaciated.” The regime has turned the weight loss into a propaganda victory.

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Jacob Rees-Mogg, New U.K. Minister, Greets Staff With an Imperial Edict

July 27, 2019PALKO KARASZComments Off on Jacob Rees-Mogg, New U.K. Minister, Greets Staff With an Imperial Edict

The leader of Britain’s House of Commons issued a style guide true to his antediluvian manners.

World

The Kilogram Is Dead. Long Live the Kilogram!

November 16, 2018November 17, 2018XIAOZHI LIMComments Off on The Kilogram Is Dead. Long Live the Kilogram!

After a vote (and a century of research), the standard measure for mass is redefined, and the long reign of Le Grand K is ended.

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