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It's been 230 years since British pirates robbed the US of the #metric system

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It's been 230 years since British pirates robbed the US of the metric system

How did the world's largest economy get stuck with retro measurement?
Iain Thomson (The Register)
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in reply to Erik C. Thauvin

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I grew up in the US, but have spent most of my life abroad. I've always found that system of measure to be incredibly stupid. Speaking to Americans about measurements of anything is a test of anyone's patience. And what's with the constant "metric is too difficult to learn" comments by Americans?!
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