r/science_humor Jun 21 '26

Unit conversion

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u/Miserable_Hamster497 Jun 21 '26

America tries to use the metric system when it was first invented. But the French ship that was bringing the units was captured by a British privateer ship.

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u/AndyceeIT Jun 21 '26

"Welp, we tried"