Metrication in the United States (en.wikipedia.org)

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In 1793, Thomas Jefferson requested equipment from France that could be used to evaluate the metric system within the United States, Joseph Dombey returned from France with a standard kilogram. Before reaching the United States, Dombey's ship was blown off course by a storm and captured by pirates, and he died in captivity on Montserrat.

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[-] Cheradenine@sh.itjust.works 11 points 2 months ago

I used to have this great map from Australia in the 1970's when they were converting. It was a world map depicting "countries using the metric system, countries adopting the metric system, countries with no plans to adopt". The only " fuck it, let's stay with Rods to the Hogshead " country was the U. S.

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