In this episode, Mike and Chad continue to discuss how some units are defined.  This time, it is length.  We have come a long way from defining length based on body parts.  Some of this progression is discussed.
If you want to hear a similar discussion on time, download Episode LXIV: Building a Better Clock.

In this episode, Mike and Chad continue to discuss how some units are defined. This time, it is length. We have come a long way from defining length based on body parts. Some of this progression is discussed. If you want to hear a similar discussion on time, download Episode LXIV: Building a Better Clock.

In this episode, Mike and Chad continue to discuss how some units are defined.&nbsp; This time, it is length.&nbsp; We have come a long way from defining length based on body parts.&nbsp; Some of this progression is discussed.
If you want to hear a similar discussion on time, download Episode LXIV: Building a Better Clock.

Episode LXVI: The Long and the Short of It

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Welcome to crisscrossing Science, the podcast in which we answer the science questions that you never thought to ask. Every other week, co-hosts Michael Crosser and Chad Tillberg will share their love of natural science by discussing a topic that they find interesting.

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