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destructdisc@lemmy.world to Shit Americans Say@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 months ago

Kilograms, used only for drugs and nothing else.

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Kilograms, used only for drugs and nothing else.

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  • Ajen@sh.itjust.works
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    3 months ago

    Although Americans used to use cubic inches for engines…

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      3 months ago

      Huh, never heard that before. Any examples? Like Chrysler, Ford, GM, used liters. Must be before my time.

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        America used cubic inches for most of the 20th century. The chevy big block engine line was pretty popular, check out the different sizes it was made in: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_big-block_engine

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          Ah, late 70s is what I’m finding is when they converted to metric. Guessing that happened right after Ford announced the Metric Conversion Act at the end of 75’ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metric_Conversion_Act

          Favorite part about that: “The Metric Board was abolished in 1982 by President Ronald Reagan”

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            Favorite part about that: “The Metric Board was abolished in 1982 by President Ronald Reagan”

            That’s my least favorite part. I hate that the US still uses and teaches its archaic and just plain stupid customary units.

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              Yeah I was being sarcastic about that lol

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