“It is deeply ironic that while America was hemming and hawing over whether to go metric on account of its shrinking place in world trade, a U.S. innovation sized in customary feet was becoming the most important measure of capacity… — John Bemelmans Marciano Copy Share Image
“What weighs more, a pound of feathers or a pound of gold? sounds like a trick question for third-graders, for which the answer should… — John Bemelmans Marciano Copy Share Image
“The tombstone of coinage, arguably the most important measure in history, could read: Born Lydia, Anatolia, 7th century B.C. Died Washington, D.C., 20th century… — John Bemelmans Marciano Copy Share Image
“Jefferson offered a simpler plan: Adopt the Spanish dollar. But with a twist. Rather than splitting it into eighths and sixteenths or twelfths and… — John Bemelmans Marciano Copy Share Image
“containerization has had a greater impact on global trade than all GATT talks combined.” — John Bemelmans Marciano Copy Share Image
“It is deeply ironic that while America was hemming and hawing over whether to go metric on account of its shrinking place in world… — John Bemelmans Marciano Copy Share Image
