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The Kilogram

A replica of the International Prototype Kilogram is pictured at the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) in Sevres near Paris, France, November 14, 2018. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier – RC164F525790
A replica of the International Prototype Kilogram is pictured at the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) in Sevres near Paris, France, November 14, 2018. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier – RC164F525790
Image: Reuters/Benoit Tessier
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