Why Does the U.S. Use Fahrenheit Instead of Celsius? (Plus More About Measurement)

And why do Americans sell soda by the liter but milk by the gallon?

Why Does the U.S. Use Fahrenheit Instead of Celsius? By Patrick J. Kiger Virtually every other country in the the world uses the Celsius temperature scale. Why does the U.S. still use Fahrenheit? Read more >> More About Measurement The Kilogram Is Dead. Meet the Kilogram 2.0 How did science redefine the kilogram? Read more >> 5 Things You Didn't Know About the Metric System When was the metric system modernized? And how does it work across countries? Read more >> Why do Americans Sell Soda by the Liter but Milk by the Gallon?   Why, in the same country, would two liquids be packaged and distributed using different systems of measurements? Read more >> Why Isn't the U.S. on the Metric System? The United States has been slow to adopt the metric system. Here's why. Read more >> 5 Hugely Fun Facts About Mass (Not Weight) Let's not get the two confused! Read more >> In Case You Missed It What's the Difference Between a Cyclone and Hurricane?   Both are destructive storms that can pack powerful winds and a devastating storm surge. So how are they different? Or are they? Read more >> Copyright © 2020 HowStuffWorks, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website howstuffworks.com Our mailing address is: HowStuffWorks 1501 Main St Suite 101 Venice, CA 90291 Want to change how you receive these promotional emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list