EPISODE · Jan 5, 2023 · 23 MIN
#330 | A Short History of Measurements
from English Learning for Curious Minds | A More Interesting Way To Learn English · host Leonardo English
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 measurementsEnglish measurement of distance: The FurlongEarly measurement in France: The SetierEgyptians measurements of timeThe metric system & FranceRobespierre & The Festival of the Supreme BeingContainer shipsUK mixing measurementsUnited States' National Institute of Standards and TechnologyWhy water doesn’t freeze at 100C Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/measurements ---You might like:🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles & vocabulary lists✨ 5 Powerful Tips for Learning English with Podcasts (Faster & Effectively!) [YouTube]📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership 📧 Join our FREE weekly newsletter---Keywords: Learn English, vocabulary, lessons, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية
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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. Full transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/measurements
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