SWDesertDom -> RE: What's *Your* Weather Like? (1/21/2013 4:24:10 PM)
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ORIGINAL: calamitysandra If I remember correctly, it is a French invention during the late 18th century (might explain the US American reluctance [;)] ). Last time I checked the history books, the US had a big hard on for all things France in the era between the Revolution and War of 1812, so I doubt that explains it. The US authorized the metric system for use way back in 1866, they just didn't force it down our throats, you're free to choose. It's a nice, ~50F day here, not a cloud in the sky, here in the Chihuahuan Desert.
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