This document provides information on various topics related to measurement systems from several different authors and publications. Some of the topics covered include the origin of the metric system, the history of measurement, and the collapse of the Quebec City bridge. The sources range in date from 1821 to 2009 and come from various places including the United States, Canada, and NASA.

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