I mean, sort of. TIL this particular unit came from different definitions of hundredweight. Though, I’d argue this is still kinda of British origin (and the pound).
My favourite unit to pick on when someone doesn’t want to switch to metric because it’s “European” and they’re proud Americans, is BTU.
Victim blaming!
Like most things, this is Britain’s fault.
And Reagan, don’t forget Reagan scrapping plans to officially switch to metric!
I bet Reagan made “soccer”, the British slang for association football, popular among Americans in his youth.
I think we should call “football” exactly what it is. Unassociated soccer.
No, an imperial ton is 1016kg. America made up this all on their own
I mean, sort of. TIL this particular unit came from different definitions of hundredweight. Though, I’d argue this is still kinda of British origin (and the pound).
My favourite unit to pick on when someone doesn’t want to switch to metric because it’s “European” and they’re proud Americans, is BTU.
Why yes, how American, British Thermal Units haha
Don’t be me started on tons of refrigeration 0_0 that’s nightmare fuel