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  1. dachte kriminell (temporarydouchebag@noagendasocial.com)'s status on Monday, 28-Jan-2019 17:08:16 EST dachte kriminell dachte kriminell

    @yukiame
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    The metric system was originally developed by scientists during the enlightenment, but became the political tool it is today as part of the French revolution, yes it was brought to you by the good folks who also brought you the guillotine.
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    https://science.slashdot.org/story/17/12/28/2023200/how-pirates-of-the-caribbean-hijacked-americas-metric-system

    In conversation Monday, 28-Jan-2019 17:08:16 EST from noagendasocial.com permalink

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    1. How Pirates Of The Caribbean Hijacked America's Metric System - Slashdot
      If the United States were more like the rest of the world, a McDonald's Quarter Pounder might be known as the McDonald's 113-Grammer, John Henry's 9-pound hammer would be 4.08 kilograms, and any 800-pound gorillas in the room would likely weigh 362 kilos. NPR explores: One reason this country never ...
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