6 Weird Units of Measurement We're Still Using for Some Reason

The video explores unconventional units of measurement, starting with the Smoot, a humorous unit derived from an MIT student's fraternity pledge. It delves into historical units like furlongs and hands, and explains how shoe sizes are based on the barleycorn. The concept of micromorts is introduced to assess risk, while the jiffy is discussed as a unit of time with varying definitions. The banana equivalent dose (BED) is used to measure radiation exposure, and the barn is explained as a unit in nuclear physics. These units, though strange, help in understanding various scientific and everyday phenomena.

What was the length of the bridge measured in smoots?

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What is the origin of the term 'furlong'?

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How is a 'hand' defined in terms of feet?

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What is the basis for shoe sizes in the English system?

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What does a micromort measure?

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How many micromorts does running a marathon expose you to?

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What are some risks associated with swimming in the ocean according to the text?

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How does the definition of a jiffy vary among different fields?

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What is the banana equivalent dose (BED)?

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What is the significance of the unit 'barn' in nuclear physics?

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