It's so confusing!

…bornness, laziness, pride, or ignorance, the United States went running back to the English system. Why do 12 inches make a foot? Why do three feet equal a yard? There is no rationale behind it. It would be much easier to remember that ten inches equals a foot, and ten feet make a yard. It’s w…
I Hate to be the One to Tell You This
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Melissa Frost
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Sep 26, 2022
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It's so confusing! My kids were measuring items for homework, in inches, and I was more confused than them. Sadly, you're probably right. Good, (sad) read, John.
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Written by Melissa Frost5.7K Followers
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Journalist. Mom. Wife. Norwegian in the U.S. Minimalist-ish.
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