Here’s a good trivia question: What are the only 3 countries in the world that do not use the metric system? Everybody knows the good ol’ hard headed USA is in there, but the other two? How about ...

From currency and commerce, food labels to laboratories, the metric system is the foundation of many science and math fields. And while the United States hasn't fully adopted the metric system, the ...

Ever wondered what happened to our country’s conversion to the metric system? I did too. So, I did some digging and turned up some dead bodies in the process. Advertisement Article continues below ...

Wondering why the United States measures things in inches and pounds? The answer will definitely surprise you All countries use the metric system to varying degrees. Most of the world has adopted the ...

When Sally Mitchell, a science teacher at East Syracuse Minoa Central High in Syracuse, New York, spoke to a group of students at the recent U.S. Department of Energy National Science Bowl, she ...

The United States's version of the Imperial system is based on an older British version. MaxPixel At press time, only three of the world's countries don't use the metric system: the United States, ...

CEBU, Philippines - The Department of Trade and Industry – Cebu Provincial Office (DTI-CPO) continuously reminds retailers, particularly hardware stores, to use the metric system as the only ...

It is one of the most important developments in human history, affecting everything from engineering to international trade to political systems. On the facade of the Ministry of Justice in Paris, ...

When former Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee announced he was joining the 2016 Democratic primary race, some people scratched their heads when he said switching to the metric system would be one of ...