Former President Gerald Ford signed the Metric Conversion Act 50 years ago. However, he did not make metric adoption mandatory, and the efforts fell flat.

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The Imperial Measurement System, originated in Britain in 1824, is now primarily used by only three countries: the United States, Liberia, and Myanmar. Defined by non-decimal units like inches, pounds ...

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The United States nearly adopted the metric system in the 1790s. A French scientist was on his way with the official kilogram to convince Congress—until pirates intercepted his ship ABC suspends Jimmy ...

No More Rulers has released Calder-isms, a new book that highlights the wit and wisdom of Alexander Calder, the American sculptor best known for inventing the “mobile.” Named by his friend Marcel ...

This video breaks down why metric is the global standard, how it’s defined by the laws of physics, and why the U.S., Liberia, and Myanmar remain the last holdouts. Could the world ever fully ...

Sign at Ruler Foods on Town Center Boulevard on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. Ruler Foods on Town Center Boulevard is scheduled for closing Aug. 18. The grocery’s Springfield Avenue location will remain ...