S2 E4 - The Theory of the Metric System - An Essay

Send us Fan MailEverybody has heard the Americans don't have the metric system.  Like a lot of things we've heard, it's not totally true, and to the extent that it is true, there's a story behind it.  Part one introduces the thoughts behind the metric system from the perspective of someone puzzled that everyone thinks we still use hogsheads and firkins. Just like us - you're not all metric either.  And just like you, we're as metric as we need to be.Commentary on trending issues brought to you with a moderate perspective.