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The package weighs 7 kg 9 oz.
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Source: https://xkcd.com/3164/
There really is an xkcd for everything.
No worse nor better than “10 stone, 8”.
gestures wildly to Canada
Edit if you’re wondering what I mean: https://m.youtube.com/shorts/0_QvI6tfalo
As a Canadian, can confirm, and yeah I agree it’s kinda nuts. But it’s what we’re all used to here, and most people will look at you weird or confused if you use the “wrong” system of measurement.
Here’s a pretty good flow chart for anyone curious:
It is really wild: Produce is still sold by the pound.
It’s always funny to me the ways they “went metric” but things like cans of beer are 473 mL (16 US fl oz) or iced tea is 341 mL (11.5 US fl oz).
😂 That was wild!
1.66 yards and 45.72 cm.
