I was reading a post about unique things you wouldn’t want, such as a nasty medical condition named after you.

That got me thinking.

What is the most unique thing.

Being the tallest person doesn’t count, because there is always a tallest person…

I thought maybe units of measure, there are not really that many units named after people. Newton, Pascal, ampere etc… Turns out there are quite a few.

Next thought was atomic elements, there are 19 named after 20 people. That is fairly unique 20 people out of the ~110 billion to have ever lived, have an element named after them.

  • absGeekNZ@lemmy.nzOPEnglish
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    2 months ago

    I love the Smoot; but for weird units of measure… gestures vaguely in the direction of North America

    • Cheradenine@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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      2 months ago

      Off the top of my head though I can’t think of any that are based on a persons name. Rod, Chain, Peck, Hogshead etc.