From the Vault: The Invention of the Odometer
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Standardization of Measurements and the Lee Measuring Card
The speakers discuss the importance of standardizing measurements and delve into the historical use of body parts, tools, and weights for trade. They explore the origins and mechanism of the Lee Measuring Card in China, which involved a carriage drawn by four horses and cogged wheels.
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