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> And the UK can still buy a "pint" of beer or milk, which is both technically (and legally) 568ml - but I only know that measure because I looked it up! Damn,
by hulitu 2y ago
> And the UK can still buy a "pint" of beer or milk, which is both technically (and legally) 568ml - but I only know that measure because I looked it up!
Damn, when i was in the UK i thought a pint(of beer) (0.473 liter) is smaller that half liter. But this seems to be the US definition.
- Daviey 2y agoThis is news to me! "The imperial pint (≈ 568 mL) is used in the United Kingdom and Ireland and to a limited extent in Commonwealth nations. In the United States, two kinds of pint are used: a liquid pint (≈ 473 mL) and a less common dry pint (≈ 551 mL)." - Wikipedia
- smcl 2y agoGlad I checked back in this thread, I had never heard of the 473ml liquid pint or 551ml dry pint - that’s super interesting!