This Digital Tape Measure Can Remember 99 Measurements and Is $99
Image: HOZO The ROLLOVA V2.0 Designer Limited Edition is a smart replacement for other measurement tools like a tape measure. It has a long standby battery life (up to 18,000…
Do These Things Now to Prepare for Daylight Saving Time
Photo: fongleon356 (Shutterstock) This coming weekend, nearly everyone in the U.S. will switch from standard time to daylight time. Sadly, the proposal to keep us on the same time zone…
How to Estimate Distance Using Just Your Thumb
Photo: Veranika848 (Shutterstock) One of the most frustrating hobbies I ever took up was archery, but not because it’s hard to hit a target on the wall (it is, but…
The Cheapest Places to Buy an Acre of Land in the U.S.
Photo: Nadya So (Shutterstock) People buy land for a variety of reasons, including as an investment, or to (eventually) build a home. And like everything else right now, cost is…
Your Kitchen Scale’s “Fluid Ounces” Setting Is a Lie
Left: one alleged “fluid ounce” of whiskey (actually 1.22 fl oz). Right: one alleged “fluid ounce” of syrup (actually 0.74 fl oz)Photo: Beth Skwarecki I replaced my kitchen scale recently.…
How to Convert Celsius to Fahrenheit Without Doing Any Math
Photo: Sambulov Yevgeniy (Shutterstock) I consider myself pretty conversant in metric units. I know that 20 kilograms is 44 pounds (double it and add 10%) and that 5 kilometers is…
Use This Converter to Calculate Items in Weird Units of Measure
Photo: Joe Seer (Shutterstock) Are you getting bored with our current units of measurement? Do you constantly weigh the pros and cons of the United States switching over to the…
The Case for Actually Measuring Your ‘Pinch’ of Salt
Photo: Edgar BJ (Shutterstock) Much like chemistry, getting “good” at cooking is really about consistent, reproducible results, which usually requires a fair amount of measuring (at least at first). The…