It makes sense

1 Kilometer = 1000 Meters

1/2 a Kilometer = 500 Meters

1 Meter = 100 Centimeters

1 Centimeter = 10 Millimeters

Water boils at 100 degrees celsius and freezes at 0 degrees celsius.

1 Ton = 1000 Kilograms

1 Kilogram = 1000 Grams

1/2 a Kilogram = 500 Grams

You get the point. Now, let’s check this:

1 Mile = 5280 Feet = 1760 Yards

1/2 a Mile = 2640 Feet = 880 Yards

1 Feet = 12 Inches

1 Inch = Sorry you can go there…

Water boils at 212 degrees fahrenheit and freezes at 32 degrees fahrenheit. Huh?

1 Ton = 2000.034 Pounds

1 Pound = 16 Ounces

1/2 a Pound = 8 Ounces

1 Ounce = You can’t do this…

It looks like someone just threw random numbers and names and put together the imperial system. Why would anyone be comfortable using this. Why do I need to measure things like: turn in 1 and 1/6 of a mile. How far is that? How about: turn in 1.2 kilometers. I know exactly how much is that. Or, that wall is 5 and 3/4 - give me a freaking calculator so I can know exactly how long it is. Now consider that the wall is 2.3 meters. I know what the .3 means, it makes sense.

Anyway, I think it’s time we abolish the imperial system and go metric. Make our lives less complicated.

Have a great day.

via Minimal