December 23, 2025, marks the 50th anniversary of the Metric Conversion Act, designed to bring US weights and measures in line ...

When comparing or combining an area or volume it is important to measure the objects using the same units. Without converting the areas into the same unit, it might be difficult to tell, for example, ...

Most Americans believe the country rejected the metric system decades ago. In reality, US measurements like feet, pounds, and gallons are officially defined using metric units behind the scenes. The ...

Expats and tourists from the United States come to Costa Rica with a handicap. While most of the rest of the world, including Costa Rica, is using the metric system, the U.S., despite several efforts ...

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 ...

Have you ever noticed that systems of measurement tends to change when you leave the United States? Weight is typically measured in kilograms instead of pounds, distance is measured in kilometers over ...

Navigating global measurements? This guide simplifies kilograms and pounds for students. Understand the metric and imperial systems, their historical roots, and practical conversion techniques. Learn ...

Let Excel do the currency and metric conversions you need for your global business or travel. The following Excel functions can be used in Europe with the metric system (officially called ...