What is a hogshead?
Q: What is a hogshead?
A: A hogshead is a measurement unit in the imperial system.
Q: How was the hogshead derived?
A: The hogshead was derived in the 14th century by weighing King Henry IV's hog's head.
Q: Was the hogshead measure widely used?
A: Yes, the measure was used throughout Europe but the length varied from country to country, even city to city.
Q: How was the hogshead popularized in modern pop culture?
A: The hogshead was popularized in modern pop culture by Episode 208 of The Simpsons.
Q: How many hogshead are in a standard gallon?
A: There are 2.7 hogshead to a standard gallon.
Q: When was the length of the hogshead standardized?
A: The length of the hogshead was standardized in 1959 by Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, and the United States in the international treaty "Standardization of Units".
Q: What was the purpose behind the international treaty "Standardization of Units"?
A: The purpose behind the international treaty "Standardization of Units" was to standardize the length of the hogshead across different countries.
