

Episode 115: The Measure of a Person
Aug 21, 2018
Explore the history and standardization of measurements, the influence of different cultures on measurement words, the origins and connections of maritime measurements, the evolution of measurement standards and the role of Pi-Powder courts, the challenges of the bread law and the origins of a baker's dozen, and the significance of the number twelve and its divisions in human life.
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1 2 3 4 5 6
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Influence of Different Cultures on Measurement Words
02:40 • 26min
Origins and Connections of Maritime Measurements
28:17 • 14min
The Evolution of Measurement Standards and the Role of Pi-Powder Courts
42:46 • 6min
The Challenges of the Bread Law and the Origins of a Baker's Dozen
48:22 • 3min
The Role of Twelve and Its Divisions in Human Life
50:57 • 12min