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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago

No we are a mixed people thank you very much

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago (2 children)

The US wanted to rid itself of as much English influence as possible, she even changed the spelling. Odd that she held on to Imperial.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Imperial is slightly different. We use US customary measures.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago

This is one of my favorite facts.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago (3 children)

I thought you guys were independent?

Why do you need a former master to tell you to switch?

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

You forgot "and we continue to use Imperial and archaic things like 'stone' " too.

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