BK4K2 t1_j61r44v wrote on January 27, 2023 at 2:21 AM Reply to comment by jwgronk in TIL to decide what measurement system America should use, John Quincy Adams took 3 1/2 years to produce a 268 page Report on Weights and Measures that ultimately concluded changing to the French metric system would be too difficult for the young nation. Congress took no action on the report. by iamveryDerp Not sure about the first three, but everyone agrees in the 4th answer. Permalink Parent 16
BK4K2 t1_j61r44v wrote
Reply to comment by jwgronk in TIL to decide what measurement system America should use, John Quincy Adams took 3 1/2 years to produce a 268 page Report on Weights and Measures that ultimately concluded changing to the French metric system would be too difficult for the young nation. Congress took no action on the report. by iamveryDerp
Not sure about the first three, but everyone agrees in the 4th answer.