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xkcd #3164: Metric Tip

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The package weighs 7 kg 9 oz.

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[–] jqubed@lemmy.world 21 points 2 months ago

It’s always funny to me the ways they “went metric” but things like cans of beer are 473 mL (16 US fl oz) or iced tea is 341 mL (11.5 US fl oz).