Why Doesn't the U.S. Use the Metric System?

In a metric world, why does the U.S. choose to be different?

Now we know why the US doesn't use the metric system. The British stole it. Apparently, the New United States thought the British way was archaic. - 9GAG

Why hasn't the United States switched to the metric system? - Quora

It's time for the US to use the metric system - Vox

Pirates – yes, pirates – may be why the U.S. doesn't use the metric system

Why hasn't the U.S. adopted the metric system?

Why do scientists use the metric system? - cm to

The metric system is superior to the imperial system (and this

Which Countries Use The Imperial System? - WorldAtlas

Why hasn't the United States switched to the metric system? - Quora

Why doesn't the US use the metric system?

Why doesn't the US use Metric?

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