Hyperfixed

Eva Needs to Measure

This week: Eva lives in the UK, loves to bake, and frequently tries to bake American recipes. But Americans measure by volume and everyone else measures by weight — and converting those measurements is complicated, for complicated reasons.Sign up for bonus episodes and extra content at:  <a href="https://hyperfixedpod.com/join">https://hyperfixedpod.com/join</a>Do you have problems you'd like Alex and the gang to solve? Get in touch with us at <a href="http://hyperfixedpod.com/">http://hyperfixedpod.com</a> by clicking the "Submit a Problem" button.Links: <a href="https://www.nist.gov/">The National Institute of Standards and Measures</a><a href="https://www.nist.gov/si-redefinition/kilogram-introduction">Le Grand K</a><a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/beyond-measure-the-hidden-history-of-measurement-from-cubits-to-quantum-constants-james-vincent/19670242?ean=9781324066149">Beyond Measure by James Vincent</a> 

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