the Winchester Standards. A picture from the Science Museum in Londo'

So, from the Kingdom of the Yard and the Winchester Standards

🎉 Happy 150th birthday to the metre! 🎂📏
May your decimals stay stable and your politics accountable.

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Why the metre, not the cubit?
150 years ago, the Metre Convention set the stage for global scientific standardisation. But agreeing on a metric is never just technical.
To celebrate the 📏 #BIPM a brief thread on measurement, politics of economy, and trust 🧵
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