Let’s Cover Some Unusual Measurements In A Jiffy

Cool Weird Awesome with Brady Carlson

Almost everything we do can be measured, and in lots of ways beyond the inches, yards and seconds we normally use. We take a trip through some lesser known measurements, like siriometer, cow's grass, and jiffy (yes, it's an actual term!) Plus: meet the dad who built a full-size claw machine for his daughter's 7th birthday party.

Enough Measurement Systems to Fill a Rhode Island the Size of Jupiter (Metafilter)

Science Fun Fact (ESA Science)

10 Of The Most Absurd Units Of Measurement On Earth (io9)

How long is a jiffy? (Science Focus)

Dad Builds Human Claw Machine For Daughter's Birthday (Geekologie)

Backing Cool Weird Awesome only takes a jiffy!