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[–] 23 points 1 year ago* (15 children)

The ironic thing is that the imperial system comes from Britain. It's just that US decided to keep it.

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  • [–] 22 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (4 children)

    The imperial system and the US customary system are different for volume and weight

    Also, the metric system is french.

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    Called football everywhere except north America where you use the term football for the game you play with your hands...

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    i just want to call soccer "footie". i still prefer sepak takraw though.

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