Number 72 - Standardised Measurements: The Metric System

In this epsiode we look at the history of Standardised measurements and how the world came to find itself following the French Metric system. From using our own body parts, to Roman measurements and the decline of standard measurements in the feudal era. As fedualsim declined two competing systems: Imperial and Metric.

Show Notes

Intro and Outro music performed by Toronto: National Youth Orchestra of Canada. Performing Gustav Holst, The Planet suite. Recorded 9 Aug 2015
 

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