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Spectre@lemmy.ml to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 6 days ago

Why is the USA the only country that doesn’t use the metric system?

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Why is the USA the only country that doesn’t use the metric system?

Spectre@lemmy.ml to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 6 days ago
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    Soft drinks in general. A can is 255ml, a bottle is 500ml, a big bottle is 2L

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      Convenience store wise, a can of Coke is 12 ounces and a bottle is 20 ounces in the states. They have the volume in ml on the bottle though.

      Grocery stores have 1l, 16.9oz, 12oz bottles, and 7.5oz cans.

      It’s all over the map.

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        Containers of Specific Volumes For industry.

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          Ah yes, CSVFI.

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      355 for the standard aluminum can irc

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        Could have sworn it was 330

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