The tablespoon, a common culinary unit, has a fascinating history and diverse applications beyond cooking. Originating from the Middle Ages, tablespoons were initially crafted from wood or horn and varied significantly in size based on regional preferences and the cook’s discretion. Today, the US tablespoon is standardized to 15 milliliters, while in Australia, it measures 20 milliliters. This discrepancy can result in culinary conundrums, especially in international recipes.
Beyond the kitchen, the tablespoon is often used in pharmaceuticals to measure liquid medicine doses and in the sciences for informal yet practical measurements. Fun fact: a tablespoon of water weighs about half an ounce, which can be a neat trick to estimate small weights without a scale.
The litre (or liter) is a fascinating metric unit of volume predominantly used for measuring liquids. Curiously, while it is synonymous with the metric litre, it is not an official unit in the International System of Units (SI); instead, it is accepted for use with the SI due to its practicality. Originally defined as the volume of one kilogram of water at maximum density, the litre provides a tangible connection between volume and weight, emphasizing the interrelationship of these physical properties.
Despite its widespread application in everyday life, such as in beverages and fuels, the litre’s versatility extends beyond terrestrial boundaries. It plays a crucial role in astrobiology, where scientists explore celestial bodies for signs of water, often in volumes measured by litres or their scientific counterpart, cubic decimetres. Whether quenching thirst or exploring the cosmos, the litre connects us to the natural world in multifaceted ways.
| Tablespoons | Litres |
|---|---|
0
Tbs
|
0
l
|
1
Tbs
|
0.0147868
l
|
2
Tbs
|
0.0295735
l
|
3
Tbs
|
0.0443603
l
|
4
Tbs
|
0.0591471
l
|
5
Tbs
|
0.0739338
l
|
6
Tbs
|
0.0887206
l
|
7
Tbs
|
0.103507
l
|
8
Tbs
|
0.118294
l
|
9
Tbs
|
0.133081
l
|
10
Tbs
|
0.147868
l
|
11
Tbs
|
0.162654
l
|
12
Tbs
|
0.177441
l
|
13
Tbs
|
0.192228
l
|
14
Tbs
|
0.207015
l
|
15
Tbs
|
0.221801
l
|
16
Tbs
|
0.236588
l
|
17
Tbs
|
0.251375
l
|
18
Tbs
|
0.266162
l
|
19
Tbs
|
0.280949
l
|
20
Tbs
|
0.295735
l
|
21
Tbs
|
0.310522
l
|
22
Tbs
|
0.325309
l
|
23
Tbs
|
0.340096
l
|
24
Tbs
|
0.354882
l
|
25
Tbs
|
0.369669
l
|
26
Tbs
|
0.384456
l
|
27
Tbs
|
0.399243
l
|
28
Tbs
|
0.414029
l
|
29
Tbs
|
0.428816
l
|
30
Tbs
|
0.443603
l
|
31
Tbs
|
0.45839
l
|
32
Tbs
|
0.473176
l
|
33
Tbs
|
0.487963
l
|
34
Tbs
|
0.50275
l
|
35
Tbs
|
0.517537
l
|
36
Tbs
|
0.532324
l
|
37
Tbs
|
0.54711
l
|
38
Tbs
|
0.561897
l
|
39
Tbs
|
0.576684
l
|
40
Tbs
|
0.591471
l
|
41
Tbs
|
0.606257
l
|
42
Tbs
|
0.621044
l
|
43
Tbs
|
0.635831
l
|
44
Tbs
|
0.650618
l
|
45
Tbs
|
0.665404
l
|
46
Tbs
|
0.680191
l
|
47
Tbs
|
0.694978
l
|
48
Tbs
|
0.709765
l
|
49
Tbs
|
0.724551
l
|
50
Tbs
|
0.739338
l
|
51
Tbs
|
0.754125
l
|
52
Tbs
|
0.768912
l
|
53
Tbs
|
0.783699
l
|
54
Tbs
|
0.798485
l
|
55
Tbs
|
0.813272
l
|
56
Tbs
|
0.828059
l
|
57
Tbs
|
0.842846
l
|
58
Tbs
|
0.857632
l
|
59
Tbs
|
0.872419
l
|
60
Tbs
|
0.887206
l
|
61
Tbs
|
0.901993
l
|
62
Tbs
|
0.916779
l
|
63
Tbs
|
0.931566
l
|
64
Tbs
|
0.946353
l
|
65
Tbs
|
0.96114
l
|
66
Tbs
|
0.975926
l
|
67
Tbs
|
0.990713
l
|
68
Tbs
|
1.0055
l
|
69
Tbs
|
1.02029
l
|
70
Tbs
|
1.03507
l
|
71
Tbs
|
1.04986
l
|
72
Tbs
|
1.06465
l
|
73
Tbs
|
1.07943
l
|
74
Tbs
|
1.09422
l
|
75
Tbs
|
1.10901
l
|
76
Tbs
|
1.12379
l
|
77
Tbs
|
1.13858
l
|
78
Tbs
|
1.15337
l
|
79
Tbs
|
1.16815
l
|
80
Tbs
|
1.18294
l
|
81
Tbs
|
1.19773
l
|
82
Tbs
|
1.21251
l
|
83
Tbs
|
1.2273
l
|
84
Tbs
|
1.24209
l
|
85
Tbs
|
1.25688
l
|
86
Tbs
|
1.27166
l
|
87
Tbs
|
1.28645
l
|
88
Tbs
|
1.30124
l
|
89
Tbs
|
1.31602
l
|
90
Tbs
|
1.33081
l
|
91
Tbs
|
1.3456
l
|
92
Tbs
|
1.36038
l
|
93
Tbs
|
1.37517
l
|
94
Tbs
|
1.38996
l
|
95
Tbs
|
1.40474
l
|
96
Tbs
|
1.41953
l
|
97
Tbs
|
1.43432
l
|
98
Tbs
|
1.4491
l
|
99
Tbs
|
1.46389
l
|
100
Tbs
|
1.47868
l
|
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