Almost everything we do can be measured, and in lots of ways beyond the inches, yards and seconds we normally use. We take a trip through some lesser known measurements, like siriometer, cow's grass, and jiffy (yes, it's an actual term!) Plus: meet the dad who built a full-size claw machine for his daughter's 7th birthday party.
Enough Measurement Systems to Fill a Rhode Island the Size of Jupiter (Metafilter)
Science Fun Fact (ESA Science)
10 Of The Most Absurd Units Of Measurement On Earth (io9)
How long is a jiffy? (Science Focus)
Dad Builds Human Claw Machine For Daughter's Birthday (Geekologie)
