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How many feet are in a yard? Common length conversions to keep in your back pocket
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAre you doing some home improvement projects that involve measuring? Do you need to convert something from the imperial system to the metric system? Trying to figure out the length of a football ...
Telling young people's stories has helped me reckon with my own mental health struggles
Green Bay Press-Gazette via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoMauricio Yano, 11, tolerated my presence as he observed a plant jutting from the earth. Was it a...
The government wants to protect the habitat of a rare Louisiana snake that lays 5-inch-long eggs
Fortune via Yahoo Finance· 2 years agoFour areas in Louisiana and two in Texas should be protected as critical habitat for a rare snake...
3 Kinds of Tape Measures—And How to Use Them Like a Pro
Men's Journal via Yahoo News· 3 months ago"A measuring tape is an extremely common tool, but understanding the different types and how to use...
The Binturong, aka Bearcat, Is Related to Neither Namesake
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 4 months agoAlthough Arctictis binturong resembles a bear or a cat in its appearance, with its long, bushy tail...
Heavy equipment, snow shovels used to clean up hail piled knee-deep in small Colorado city
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 5 days agoResidents in a small city in northeastern Colorado were cleaning up Tuesday after hail the size of...
Explaining the Kilometer (km) and Converting to Miles
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 2 months agoThe kilometer (km) is a standard unit of measurement used in the metric system. Derived from the French "kilomètre," the unit is used to measure length and distance along a straight path.
Lighting a fire using friction requires an understanding of some physics principles − but there are...
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 5 months agoHumans have been making fire by friction for centuries, but it's not easy. Cyndi Monaghan/Moment via...
Indonesian maleo conservation faced setbacks due to development and plans for a new capital city
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 6 months agoA pair of tall birds with black feathers and pinkish breasts crossed a noisy road to reach a quiet...
What Countries Use the Imperial System?
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 7 months agoMost of the world uses the metric system for everyday measurements, but only three countries in the world use the imperial system as their official system of measurement.