How much ice cream can a cow produce
A dairy cow can produce 5 gallons of ice cream a day
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How people measured things in the early days
In early times various body parts were used as tools and guides, hence the word "feet," or "the rule of thumb."
Time telling
There are 3 basic ways of telling time. a) rotational : rotation of the earth b) dynamic: motion of the moon and planets c) atomic: oscillation within atoms.
How long is a yard?
The term "yard", was determined by King Henry I of England. The distance from his nose to the tip of his middle finger with arm extended became the standard "yard" measurement term.
What measurement do you use for long or deep measurements?
The term "league" is used for measuring long distance over land and is equal to 3 miles. Just to make things confusing a nautical "league" is a different measurement & is equal to 3 nautical miles or 3.452 miles.
How long is a year?
The exact length of time for the earth to rotate around the sun is 365 days 5 hours 48 minutes and 46 seconds
Getting a taxicab ride.
The term, "taxicab", was formed from combining the word, taximeter and cabriolet. Taximeter is a tool for measuring time and distance and a cabriolet is a 2 wheeled 1 horse carriage.
What does horsepower mean?
The term "horsepower", is the unit of energy needed to lift 550lbs 1ft. in the air for 1 second by an average strength horse.
When will that squirrel come out of hibernation?
The longest time spent in hibernation goes to the Burrowground squirrel with 9 months of hibernation.
Where was the metric system created?
The metric system was created in France in the 1790s, during the French Revolution, to replace a confusing mix of local measurements.
What unit is named after James Watt?
The watt, the standard unit of power used on every light bulb and appliance, is named after steam engine pioneer James Watt.