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Nov 17, 2018
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UnFleshedOne on
International System of Units overhauled in historic vote
Here is a video about why imperial system is convenient for everyday practical usage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7x-RGfd0Yk
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Aug 10, 2014
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arnehormann on
Death by Inches: The battle over the metric system in America
There's a great video treating imperial measurement units. I instantly fell in love with it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7x-RGfd0YkI landed there after watching one on paper sizes on the same channel. Also pretty much worth it!
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Jan 15, 2014
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dsego on
Why is a minute divided into 60 seconds, an hour into 60 minutes?
A funny rant on imperial units you might find amusing.
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Jan 15, 2014
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wikwocket on
Why is a minute divided into 60 seconds, an hour into 60 minutes?
On the topic of metric vs. otherwise, you may enjoy Matt Parker's "Guide to the Imperial Measurement System." [0] Matt Parker is an eminent stand-up mathematician, often featured on James May's excellent Number Hub series