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Celsius temperature is easy for an American to learn. The way to success is NOT to convert, but to get used to interpreting Celsius readings. Zero degrees C is the freezing point of water, so ice forms--or melts---at 0 C. Single numbers to teens are chilly to cool. Room temperature, or a comfortable day outdoors, would be in the low 20s. Over 30? A very warm to hot summer day. Normal body temperature is a toasty 37. Water boils at 100.
Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
Public Relations Director
U.S. Metric Association (USMA), Inc.
http://www.metric.org
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It’s Illegal to Discriminate Against Metric System
The Digg charts have been going haywire over this map of countries that don’t use the Metric System. While grams and kilometers aren’t exactly embraced here, the US has definitely been flirting with the measurement scheme for a very long time (Jefferson was an advocate!). Here’s a look at 6 quirky things I just learned about the Metric System.
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rejection of the metric system is a mystery
Those planning to travel, for business or pleasure will do well to learn the system of length conversion known as the metric system. In fact, a knowledge of metric length conversion will serve you well wherever you go on the planet, since only three countries in the world - Liberia, Myanmar and the U.S. - have refused to accept the metric system. (In the U.S., rejection of the metric system cost NASA $125 million dollars when a valuable Mars probe was lost back in 1999, because the scientists were working with two different measurement systems.)
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bar fighting metric ban
The owner of a Polish restaurant today described laws which ban him from serving beer by the litre as "barmy" after he was threatened with court action.
Nic Davison, who owns the Kuchnia Polska restaurant in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, with his Polish partner Dr Krystyna Ciurai, was served an infringement notice by trading standards officers for selling beer illegally because he serves the drink in litres rather than pints.
The 1988 Weights and Measures Act states draught beer must be sold in pints.
Mr Davison, from the Toll Bar area of Doncaster, was told by Doncaster Council standards officials he could face a court appearance and a £2,000 fine if he does not change his glasses within 28 days.
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