• 11 JUN
  • EPISODE 5
  • 41 MIN

How the Metric System Was Stolen

A Twist of History
A Twist of History

Why do Americans measure things in inches and pounds while the rest of the world uses centimeters and kilograms? The answer becomes clear when George Washington and Thomas Jefferson’s vision for the future clashes with a band of marauding pirates.

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