Former President Gerald Ford signed the Metric Conversion Act 50 years ago. However, he did not make metric adoption mandatory, and the efforts fell flat.

When people were told they would have to use metric measurements in the early 1970s it sparked a massive outcry. Following the UK entering the European Economic Community the country confirmed it ...

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The time has finally come for the metric system’s long-scheduled upgrade. Next week, the General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM) will meet for the 26th time. When it does, it will revamp the ...

Now that the United Kingdom is outside the European Union, it’s reviewing thousands of EU rules and regulations to see which it should jettison. Among them is the compulsory use of the metric system ...

Brexit minister Lord Frost announced on Thursday that the ban on making imperial measurements in shops “stand out more” than metric units could soon be lifted, as the government is looking to unpick ...

If you know your U.S. history, there have been several attempts to adopt the metric system, all to no avail. It's the universal standard for most of the world and way more intuitive, yet the chances ...

Molly would glady have been tied to the stake with the other Metric Martyrs... but, being that she wasn't, she's keen to point out why weights and measures matter to all My inability to cope with ...

Road signs showing height and width limits are to carry metric as well as imperial measurements under Government plans. Feet and inches will only be allowed on bridges, tunnels and narrow roads if ...

Tory Brexiteers have told the Government that Northern Ireland must have the same Brexit freedoms as the rest of the UK as they push for shops in the province to be allowed to sell goods in pounds and ...