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  • bobzer@lemmy.ziptoBuy European@feddit.ukImperial Wastes So Much Time
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    8 days ago

    Can anyone with a deeper understanding of the history of the metric system explain why a gram is the base unit of weight, and a litre the base unit of volume?

    I thought the foundation of the system was that a kilogram is the weight of a litre of water. But then why not name them 1 thing = 1 thing rather than 1000x a thing = 1 thing.

    And yes I’ve had four cups of coffee and no sleep today.