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Fun Facts About the Weighing Industry

Fun Facts About the Weighing Industry

Jun 20th 2025

When you step onto a bathroom scale or watch a truck roll onto a weighbridge, you’re experiencing centuries of innovation in the weighing industry. From ancient balance beams to today’s million-pound deadweight machines, precision weighing has shaped commerce, science, and daily life. Below are twelve fun facts, each with links for deeper reading. 1. Ancient Beginnings: Balance Beams and the “Deben” Unit Balance beams date back to ancient Egypt (circa 2600 BC). Merchants

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