Pirates of the Metric System
- Podcast Episode
- 2022
- 28m
Looking to blame someone for America's metric system woes? Well. Look no further than Joseph Dombey, whose sole mission was to bring the meter and the kilogram to Thomas Jefferson 228 years ... Read allLooking to blame someone for America's metric system woes? Well. Look no further than Joseph Dombey, whose sole mission was to bring the meter and the kilogram to Thomas Jefferson 228 years ago. Unfortunately, on March 21, 1794, this unlucky Frenchman was caught by pirates. The f... Read allLooking to blame someone for America's metric system woes? Well. Look no further than Joseph Dombey, whose sole mission was to bring the meter and the kilogram to Thomas Jefferson 228 years ago. Unfortunately, on March 21, 1794, this unlucky Frenchman was caught by pirates. The first of many ill-fated events that led to their confusing and silly Imperial system of mea... Read all