The Spanish artisan keeping an ancient Roman tradition alive

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Fifty-year-old Manuel Jaén’s family has been making Roman balances for centuries. The scales are extremely accurate and — if taken care of — last for hundreds of years. In many remote corners of the world, an old fashioned Roman balance beats out digital scales anytime. The World’s Gerry Hadden reports from Santibáñez de Béjar, Spain.