Over here in the US, we catch a lot of grief for having never switched to the metric system, but the fact of the matter is, we tried several times. So today let’s talk about the history of metric in ...

With investment accounts about to end a very good year and current tax rates unlikely to change for a while, the case for paying taxes now to convert traditional IRAs and 401(k)s to Roth accounts ...

Linebacker/signal-caller Ja'Whaun Bentley sustained a season-ending torn pectoral muscle in Week 2, which was a big blow. Cornerstone defensive tackle Christian Barmore (limited to 4 games) was ...

Metrology, the branch of science dedicated to measurement, has created better and better systems of measurement for the kilogram based on fundamental principles rather than arbitrary chunks of metal ...

In Australia, we use the metric system, meaning we love our millilitres (mL ... Often times though, American recipes may call for a volume measures (eg, ounces and pounds), so a conversion to grams ...

It can be difficult to know where to start when planning a loft conversion. From deciding whether to go for a dormer, mansard or rooflight conversion, to figuring out planning permission and hiring a ...

Calculating your body mass index (BMI) involves using a simple formula with ... Its flaws and limitations as a health metric are well-documented. The article shows you how to calculate BMI and what it ...

Mass Effect 5 is currently in development at BioWare, but it likely still needs a lot of calibrations before we see it arrive. But even if it is likely a long ways off as of right now, the ...

People search for human remains at a trench believed to be used as a mass grave on the outskirts of Damascus on December 16. Picture: Aris Messinis/AFP Moustafa said the site was just one of eight ...

Syrians are starting to uncover mass graves across the country, shedding light on the magnitude of atrocities committed during the brutal rule of ousted dictator Bashar al-Assad. Since Assad fled ...

Speaking after visiting two mass grave sites in the towns of Qutayfah and Najha near Damascus, former U.S. war crimes ambassador at large Stephen Rapp told Reuters: "We certainly have more than ...