Well, metric is made-up as well. It is just easier since most conversions within metric are multiplied/divided by 10.
The metric system of measurements was based on a bit complicated measurement of Earth measured around the poles. Weights were based on units of water measured by the aforementioned system.. It all makes sense.
The English system was based on measurements of the Kings foot, barley corns and how far someone could spit a watermelon seed.
“a pint’s a pound the world around”
Nope, in the UK a pint of water weighs a pound and a quarter.
Don’t tell me that Americans find a pint of beer too heavy.
Our imperial pint is 16 ounces while your PROPER pint is 20 ounces (at least where beer/cider is concerned)
Well, metric is made-up as well. It is just easier since most conversions within metric are multiplied/divided by 10.
The metric system of measurements was based on a bit complicated measurement of Earth measured around the poles. Weights were based on units of water measured by the aforementioned system.. It all makes sense.
The English system was based on measurements of the Kings foot, barley corns and how far someone could spit a watermelon seed.
“a pint’s a pound the world around”
Nope, in the UK a pint of water weighs a pound and a quarter.
Don’t tell me that Americans find a pint of beer too heavy.
Our imperial pint is 16 ounces while your PROPER pint is 20 ounces (at least where beer/cider is concerned)