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Countries That Don’t Use Metric
What does the U.S. have in common with Liberia and Burma? This makes me almost as proud as when that Michael Phelps guy wins.
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Total METRIC SYSTEM - slowly getting there, inch by inch
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Andrea is right; there is at least some active use of the metric system in the US.
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And how hard is it to remember 48tsp = 16tbsps = 8oz = 1cup = 1/2 pint = 1/4 quart = 1/16 gallons = 1/2 lb fer christsakes?
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The metric system stinks! At least for measurement. Base 12 is a much better system; you can divide a foot evenly into half, thirds, quarters, and sixths. Try that with your meter!
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Not sure which is more retarded: U.S. holding out on the metric system or being part of the U.S. Metric Association.
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Thanks to the illicit drug trade America’s youth is somewhat familiar with the Metric System.
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Yep, it’s always happy times with the imperial system. Except for mars orbiters maybe…
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The U.S. Metric Association.
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