The intriguing tale of why the United States has never adopted the metric system, and what that says about us. The American standard system of measurement is a

In 1790, America was in enormous debt, having depleted what little money and supplies the country had during its victorious fight for independence. Before the n

In June 1792, amidst the chaos of the French Revolution, two intrepid astronomers set out in opposite directions on an extraordinary journey. Starting in Paris,