!anythingbutmetric@discuss.tchncs.de Because Americans will use anything but metric
from LMagicalus@discuss.tchncs.de to newcommunities@lemmy.world on 26 Dec 01:32
https://discuss.tchncs.de/post/27412198
from LMagicalus@discuss.tchncs.de to newcommunities@lemmy.world on 26 Dec 01:32
https://discuss.tchncs.de/post/27412198
Around the fediverse, any time a bizarre unit of measurement is used, the inevitable comment is something along the lines of “Americans will use anything but metric.”
Well, we gotta compile these bizarre units, so that Americans can make an informed decision on what measurement system (other than metric) to use!
Posts from anywhere are fine; crossposts, links to comments, articles, screenshots from outside apps, anything!
If you’re interested, use one of the links below to check it out! (These all link to the same place, just different formats because Lemmy gets weird sometimes.)
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Looks fun; subscribed!
So basically a community to make fun of Americans? Subscribed!
Metric has been required on all US federal contracts since, what, the 30s?
But, sure, make fun of the States, the general population, and the corporations who dont have federal contracts.
Its their fault because all US Americans learn metric in school.
It’s a joke. Hell, I’m American, I just find this incredibly funny.
Man, I want to post the SNL skit about imperial units, but it doesn't fit the rules.
Subbed anyway