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🇺🇸 Američani jsou zvláštní sorta lidí - ale navzdory svému mešuge imperiálnímu systému (měření) jsou ve vědě JEŠTĚ FURT na špici… #metricsystem
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November 6, 2025 at 6:21 AM Everybody can reply
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Metrication UK
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On this day 50 years ago, breakfast cereals went #metric.

On 1 November 1975, METRIC PACK sizes ⚖️ were introduced for flaked breakfast cereals 🌽❄️. Imperial pack sizes were withdrawn on 30 June 1978.

#OTD #metricsystem #metrication
A 1975 METRIC PACK of Kellogg's Corn Flakes. The back of the pack includes information about the switch to metric pack sizes: "Kellogg's and Metrication You will probably have noticed from the front of this packet that it has a new metric weight. It now contains 500 grammes (1.10 lb) of Corn Flakes in place of the previous 16 oz. Since the Weights and Measures Act, 1963, we have had to pack our flaked breakfast cereals in multiples of 4 ounces. This was the main reason why Corn Flakes were packed in 8 oz, 12 oz and 16 oz packet sizes. But now that Britain is changing to the metric weight system the Law has been amended to permit flaked cereals to be packed and sold in set metric quantities. This Giant pack, which previously held 16 ounces, will now contain 500 grammes (one of the new set quantities). So there are now 10% more Corn Flakes in the packet."
November 1, 2025 at 9:40 AM Everybody can reply
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wildtypestore.bsky.social
Wildtype Store
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Even drug dealers use the metric system!
Metric units don't make our lives harder, they make our lives easier.
Metric units rock! Even criminals know this is true.

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[002] #math #t-shirt #metric #metricsystem #science #drugs #scales #balance
October 24, 2025 at 7:05 PM Everybody can reply
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Prkash Mishra
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#DosageCalculations04
#Conversions #MetricSystem #MedicalConversions #NursingMath #VolumeConversions #WeightConversions #HealthcareEducation #Pharmacology #NursingStudents #StudyGuide #iprKashMishra #MedicalAbbreviations #MathForNurses #LearningMadeEasy
October 19, 2025 at 4:18 PM Everybody can reply
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Selena Maranjian
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#metricsystem #America
Image and text showing a sinkhole "the size of six washing machines" -- text says "Americans will measure with anything but the metric system."
September 25, 2025 at 3:47 PM Everybody can reply
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JazzyFaux
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3 eagles high and 2 American flags long #memes #america #americans #metricsystem #imperialsystem #hunting #fridge #freezer
September 21, 2025 at 8:30 AM Everybody can reply
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[Stealy McRobbers]
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#Americans #MetricSystem
September 20, 2025 at 6:37 AM Everybody can reply
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Road Tripping
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The I-19 highway in Arizona is the only Interstate that predominately uses the Metric System. Most signs on this road reference Kilometers and Meters as part of a 1970's experiment with the Metric System. #RoadTrip #Interstate #Arizona #MetricSystem #SummerTrip #DayTrip #RoadWarrior
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The I-19 highway in Arizona is the only Interstate that predominately uses the Metric System. Most signs on this road reference Kilometers and Meters as part of a 1970's experiment with the Metric System. #RoadTrip #Interstate #Arizona #MetricSystem #SummerTrip #DayTrip #RoadWarrior
September 14, 2025 at 9:48 PM Everybody can reply
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dfprovine
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Americans will use anything except the metric system.
#asteroid #iceland #metricsystem
A headline describing an asteroid as 'half the size of a giraffe' with someone complaining that giraffe's are disproportionate and this is a useless form of measurement.
August 31, 2025 at 10:36 PM Everybody can reply
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@Swede1952
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Good morning. 😴⏰☕

25 August 2025

Wow—it's in the 60s this morning. My phone says 69°F, my computer says 66°F. Both are, of course, Fahrenheit readings, because for some reason the metric system never quite took root here in the United States—except in ...

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#morning #metricsystem #landscape
"Two birds perch near the top of a leafless tree, their silhouettes crisp and still against a soft, overcast sky. The branches stretch upward like skeletal fingers, sparse and angular, forming a delicate lattice that frames the birds without crowding them. Most leaves have fallen—only a few linger, curled and quiet, like punctuation marks in a fading sentence. The sky behind them is a muted gradient, shifting from pale gray to a faint, warmer hue near the horizon. It’s the kind of light that suggests either early morning or late evening—ambiguous, contemplative. There’s no sun visible, but its presence is implied, diffused behind the clouds like a secret withheld. The birds are small but distinct, their posture alert yet calm. They face opposite directions, as if keeping watch or simply sharing a moment of quiet companionship. Their placement near the top of the frame gives them a sense of elevation—not just physical, but emotional. They are the focal point, yet they don’t dominate; they harmonize with the stark geometry of the branches and the softness of the sky. The overall mood is one of solitude, not loneliness. It’s the kind of scene that invites reflection—on seasons, on stillness, on the quiet rituals of observation. The watermark in the corner, “© Swede’s Photographs,” is subtle and respectful, like a signature on a letter that doesn’t need to be read aloud." - Copilot
August 25, 2025 at 12:24 PM Everybody can reply
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ANSI - American National Standards Institute
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All but three countries have adopted the #MetricSystem as their standard unit of #Measurement. Why the US continues to use the US Customary System (a version of the imperial system) is due to a combination of factors: historical legacy, ingrained familiarity, and the cost of transitioning.
Why Does the U.S. Not Use the Metric System? - ANSI Blog
Why doesn’t the US use the metric system? Discover the historical, cultural, and economic factors that keep America using inches and pounds.
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August 24, 2025 at 1:03 PM Everybody can reply
metrication.uk
Metrication UK
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#OTD 44 years ago, #metric restriction signs 🚗 were introduced on 🇬🇧 UK roads.

From 13 August 1981, metric units 📏 could be used for the first time to indicate height, width and length restrictions on 🇬🇧 UK road signs.

Weight restriction signs went metric on the same day.

#metrication #roadsigns
An imperial width restriction sign indicating a width restriction of 6 feet 6 inches, together with an equivalent metric sign from 1981 showing a width restriction of 2.0 metres. #metrication #metricsystem #metric
August 13, 2025 at 4:18 PM Everybody can reply
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Thamir Aljobori
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Most of the world uses metric. It's logical, global, and easier to teach, so why is the U.S. still clinging to miles, inches, and Fahrenheit? For our students and our future, it’s time to align with the world.

#MetricSystem #STEMEducation #EducationPolicy
August 13, 2025 at 1:56 AM Everybody can reply
ukma.org.uk
UK Metric Association
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Win a TV how big? - 55 feet is about 16.76 metres.

#KeepItSimple #metricsystem #metric #dailyexpress
Daily Express front page - 9 August 2025. Featuring an offer to  "Win a 4k Samsung 55-foot TV"
August 9, 2025 at 2:44 AM Everybody can reply
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UN Language Services
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Did you know there are about 12 inches between your brain and your heart? 🧠📏❤️

Despite those 12 inches, if your emotions and logic aren’t both in sync with the work you do, you will be miles away from delivering a powerful message!

Metric > Imperial 😆

#inches #metricsystem #themoreyouknow
August 7, 2025 at 4:50 PM Everybody can reply
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Road Tripping
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The I-19 highway in Arizona is the only Interstate that predominately uses the Metric System. Most signs on this road reference Kilometers and Meters as part of a 1970's experiment with the Metric System. #RoadTrip #Interstate #Arizona #MetricSystem #SummerTrip #DayTrip #RoadWarrior
August 3, 2025 at 6:40 AM Everybody can reply
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Craig Lambie
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Still find it funny how the United States hasn't adopted the metric system... but...
#metricsystem
July 25, 2025 at 7:36 AM Everybody can reply
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Chris Geoghooligan ✊
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You know, the orange asshole’s isolationist and alienating policies might be just the push we need to finally abandon the #imperialsystem of measurements in favor of the #metricsystem worldwide.

It’s a shit situation but there’s a speck of a silver lining in that shit.
July 24, 2025 at 4:38 AM Everybody can reply
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ukma.org.uk
UK Metric Association
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#OTD 42 years ago, Air Canada 143 ran out of fuel due to a mix-up between imperial and metric units.

#metrication #metricsystem #GimliGlider

youtu.be/9wnja3h70DM
Air Canada 143 Becomes Powerless And Falls From The Sky | Boeing 767 | Mayday: Air Disaster
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July 23, 2025 at 5:06 PM Everybody can reply
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ukma.org.uk
UK Metric Association
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Some belated international news:

In March 2025, Dubai completed the switch from imperial gallons to cubic metres as the unit of measure for water consumption.

#metrication #gallon #metricsystem @dewaofficial.bsky.social

dewa.gov.ae/en/about-us/...
DEWA adopts cubic metre as the unit to measure water consumption instead of the imperial gallon starting from March 2025 billing cycle
DEWA adopts cubic metre as the unit to measure water consumption instead of the imperial gallon starting from March 2025 billing cycle
dewa.gov.ae
July 21, 2025 at 12:01 PM Everybody can reply
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Larry Davidson
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#MetricSystem
The metric system has gotten an update!
What are they doing to the metric system, a.k.a. SI? I thought we all knew the standard prefixes, like kilo- for 10^3, mega- for 10^6, and so forth. So who or what is ronna-? Well, I just learned a…
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July 14, 2025 at 7:57 PM Everybody can reply
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chris actual
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Guys, this #metricsystem thing is pretty cool. Join me in converting to it for no real good reason (or don't, its up to you - no pressure). For protest? Sure. Want to challenge yourself? Do it, bro. Simply metric-curious? Indulge your fantasies, my friend.

Like did you know a gallon is roughly […]
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July 6, 2025 at 1:35 AM Everybody can reply
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chris actual
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My form of #protest against the #trump #regime is to adopt the #metricsystem. Screw him and his convoluted ass #imperialsystem. (sips from my 355 ml can of Spindrift) ✊
July 6, 2025 at 1:19 AM Everybody can reply
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Anupam 🇮🇳《ミ》λ≡
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Fahrenheit lovers:
100F - Really hot
0F - Really cold

Me from India:
100F - Meh
0F - Dead

#metricsystem #fahrenheitsucks
June 28, 2025 at 8:40 AM Everybody can reply
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