chlomor t1_j62l7te wrote on January 27, 2023 at 6:52 AM Reply to comment by InterPunct in TIL to decide what measurement system America should use, John Quincy Adams took 3 1/2 years to produce a 268 page Report on Weights and Measures that ultimately concluded changing to the French metric system would be too difficult for the young nation. Congress took no action on the report. by iamveryDerp Are US customary units and the imperial system not different? I’m pretty sure an imperial gallon for example is 10-20% larger than a US gallon. Permalink Parent 6
chlomor t1_j62l7te wrote
Reply to comment by InterPunct in TIL to decide what measurement system America should use, John Quincy Adams took 3 1/2 years to produce a 268 page Report on Weights and Measures that ultimately concluded changing to the French metric system would be too difficult for the young nation. Congress took no action on the report. by iamveryDerp
Are US customary units and the imperial system not different? I’m pretty sure an imperial gallon for example is 10-20% larger than a US gallon.