Jefferson's Measurement Plan
The US government sought to establish a uniform measurement system shortly after its founding, with Jefferson proposing the first decimal system of measurement in world history. His plan, which drew inspiration from the French system, garnered bipartisan support but ultimately did not lead to widespread adoption. Imagine a world where the American decimalized system became the global standard; it’s a fascinating alternate reality that almost came to be.In this clip
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