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CreepyValuable t1_j1s48e1 wrote

Is this the one that was lost because the U. S. was using freedom units and everyone else was using metric?

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MrTagnan t1_j1synop wrote

That one is long gone. Burnt up in the Martian atmosphere. NASA also used Metric, but the supplier for some of the components used imperial for their onboard computers

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hugo-s t1_j1sg4yx wrote

The US actually uses metric. All of the imperial units are defined off of metric.

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dultas t1_j1smoby wrote

Not imperial, US customary units, that's why thing like pint, oz, and tablespoon differ in the US vs UK.

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EdwardOfGreene t1_j1sz44e wrote

How much is a pint in the UK?

Do I get more or less beer in a pint? I need to know!

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whiskysinger t1_j1tatp4 wrote

A UK pint is 568ml A US pint is 473ml

The UK conversion rate of casual language to real pints is not as well understood, despite years of research.

"A swift half" = at least 2 pints "A couple of pints" = at least 6 pints + 1 kebab

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Mmmblop69420 t1_j1tzj7j wrote

Are you for real because I'm in stiches. I had no idea donairs were a unit of the Imperial Magestry. There's kinda something beautiful about the casual approach to measurement that we've abandoned.

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dultas t1_j1t0q3a wrote

Imperial pint is about 20% more than a US pint I believe.

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EdwardOfGreene t1_j1t1knz wrote

Fuck! Now I have to move. I was happy here, but knowing this I will never again be content with 16 oz pints.

Looking into where I can find half assed affordable housing. Maybe Wales.

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Mmmblop69420 t1_j1tz64g wrote

Damn, that's a tight TIL. Do you have a source for that? Definitely believe you but also curious and have no idea what to google.

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