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Adoption of the metric system by the USA

The adoption of the metric system by the USA was hindered when pirates hijacked the ship transporting the standardized meter and kilogram in 1793, preventing the delivery of the measurements to the country. Consequently, the USA did not fully transition to the metric system. Source

In 1918, Iowa Governor William F. Harding…

In 1918, Iowa Governor William F. Harding signed a proclamation banning all languages other than English for public conversation, education, speeches, or church services. Some churches had to close and people were fined for speaking German on the phone. The post In 1918, Iowa Governor William F. Harding… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source