thorssaggyleftnut t1_j61qi74 wrote on January 27, 2023 at 2:17 AM Reply to TIL to decide what measurement system America should use, John Quincy Adams took 3 1/2 years to produce a 268 page Report on Weights and Measures that ultimately concluded changing to the French metric system would be too difficult for the young nation. Congress took no action on the report. by iamveryDerp Freedom fractions FTW!!!! Permalink 2
thorssaggyleftnut t1_j61qi74 wrote
Reply to TIL to decide what measurement system America should use, John Quincy Adams took 3 1/2 years to produce a 268 page Report on Weights and Measures that ultimately concluded changing to the French metric system would be too difficult for the young nation. Congress took no action on the report. by iamveryDerp
Freedom fractions FTW!!!!