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The Why Files Season 1, Episode 6: Why Doesn't the US Use Metric? Pirates.

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When the US was still brand new, the states were using their own systems of weights and measures. Thomas Jefferson requested an expert in the new Metric system travel from France, but pirates changed the course of US history forever. English Watch The Why Files Season 1, Episode 6 Why Doesn't the US Use Metric? Pirates. in HD free online. Enjoy high-quality streaming of The Why Files Season 1, Episode 6 and share your thoughts in the comments below!

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Why Doesn't the US Use Metric? Pirates.

When the US was still brand new, the states were using their own systems of weights and measures. Thomas Jefferson requested an expert in the new Metric system travel from France, but pirates changed the course of US history forever. English

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