[Rockhounds] America Has Two Feet. It’s About to Lose One of Them.

[Paul]

I found the below article interesting.

America Has Two Feet. It’s About to Lose One of Them.
By Alanna Mitchell, New York Times, Aug. 18, 2020
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/18/science/foot-surveying-metrology-dennis.html?referringSource=articleShare
https://outline.com/cSG3HJ

"For decades, U.S. metrologists have juggled two
conflicting measurements for the foot. Henceforth,
only one shall rule."

At least we do not have to deal with Varas.
Go see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_customary_units

Take care and stay safe.

Paul H.