Celsius vs. Fahrenheit debate aside, I have found the history of temperature measurement fascinating. For example did you know Fahrenheit was orphaned at 15? That an arrest warrant was issued while he was devising his scale? He was a pioneer in thermometer construction and that is likely why his scale survived to this day (at least in 4 laggard countries).
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