Thinking back to grade school science class, there was always that one moment in class when someone in class asked the teacher what everyone was asking.. Why are we measuring our liquids in milliliters rather than ounces?
The global recognition of this fact is World Metrology Day. Scientific societies gather on May 20th to honor a meeting that occurred on this day in 1875 that established a common measurement system among all nations.
The focus of World Metrology Day is on how our scientific measurement device is capable of stretching beyond the boundaries of language. Math & science have commonality of being both essential in the establishment and maintenance of foreign relations.
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History
World Metrology Day honors the signature at the Metre Convention, which took place on the 20th of May, 1875, in honor of the signature. The convention brought together a group of seventeen nations who came together to create the framework for global cooperation in the field of scientific measurement.
When participants successfully established a global registry that allowed for cohesion within the scientific community, the aim of this convention was realized. The results of what was achieved at this event can be replicated in science labs to this day.
