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Makes me feel slightly less backward about still using imperial units in the US that you and the article both use mph (I’d have guessed km/h). Is it just a spe
by eduction 4y ago
Makes me feel slightly less backward about still using imperial units in the US that you and the article both use mph (I’d have guessed km/h).
Is it just a speed thing, or is distance always in miles there? Do people use metric for everything else? (I’ve heard Brits quote their weight loss in stones which makes me feel positively progressive)
Update, Wikipedia:
“ Most of government, industry and commerce use metric units, but imperial units are officially used to specify journey distances, vehicle speeds and the sizes of returnable milk containers, beer and cider glasses, and fresh milk is often still sold in multiples of pints, with the metric equivalent also marked. Imperial units are also often used to describe body measurements and vehicle fuel economy. In schools, metric units are taught and used as the norm. ”
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metrication_in_the_United_Kingdom https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metrication_in_the_United_Ki...