@tedtoks: For the majority of recorded human history, units like the weight of a grain or the length of a hand weren’t exact and varied from place to place. Now, consistent measurements are such an integral part of our daily lives that it’s hard to appreciate what a major accomplishment for humanity they’ve been. In this TED-Ed animation, Matt Anticole traces the wild history of the metric system. Lesson by Matt Anticole, animation by Globizco. #TEDTalk #TEDEd

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petey.isom :

my light speed is faster than your light speed.

2026-08-16 13:18:25

TEDxBSQ :

🤔 interesting!

2026-07-13 14:33:35

daunv1hmu2027 :

Really interesting

2026-07-17 16:10:33

Moll :

And the UK makes fun of the US for not adopting metric. 🤔

2026-07-13 19:44:45

Nhut Nguyen :

@Gloriousツ

2026-08-09 07:26:10

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✔️

2026-07-29 15:50:55

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2026-07-13 03:42:59

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2026-07-16 08:38:25

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2026-07-12 20:01:53

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2026-07-21 02:11:38

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