Why America Abandoned the Metric System... Twice

Описание: Why does America still use inches, feet, and Fahrenheit—while the rest of the world went metric?

This cinematic deep-dive uncovers the **real reason the U.S. tried switching to the metric system... and then switched back**. From Thomas Jefferson's early dreams to a billion-dollar NASA disaster, this is a story of politics, identity, economics, and a bit of national stubbornness.

We explore:

Why the metric system was created
America's hidden attempts to go metric (twice!)
The surprising role of Ronald Reagan
The Mars mission destroyed by a simple conversion error
And whether the U.S. might ever switch again...

If you’ve ever wondered why America stands alone in measurement—this is the story you’ve never been told.

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*Chapters*
00:00 – Intro
01:00 – The Metric Dream Begins
02:30 – America Goes Metric (1970s)
04:00 – The Backlash
06:00 – The Industry Obstacle
07:30 – The Mars Disaster
09:00 – Today’s Measurement Chaos
10:30 – Will the U.S. Ever Change?

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