“The only measurement I understand is perfection.” – Amit Kalantri – In a triple-locked vault somewhere near Paris, the original kilogram is housed… and it’s shrinking. This unexpected observation forced the good folks at National Institute of Standards and Technology...
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“If you do something long enough, you’re bound to be an overnight success eventually.” – Arnold “Skip” Horween III – In a former industrial area of Chicago you’ll find a still-vibrant piece of Americana – the Horween Leather Company. Horween...
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“We often think about history as if historical insight is some artifact that’s stored in this vast warehouse and if we could just find the box with the right artifact then we’ll figure this situation out… and I don’t think...
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