hendrik@topoi.pooq.com wrote:
I heard the US switched to the metric system some time ago, and that the inch is now *defined* as 2.54 cm as a transition measure.Which is a mouthful when pointing out to my young son a "2.54 centimeter worm" while we're out exploring in the back meter (me wearing my Texan 40-liter hat) ....
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