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[–] stebo02@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

isn't it strange how they match up at such an exact number

[–] untorquer@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Funny how the imperial system matches at oddly exact numbers with the metric system... Strange indeed.

[–] stebo02@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

it's likely because their current definitions are both fixed on the melting and boiling points of water

[–] untorquer@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

Sorry i was /s, the entire imperial system is now defined through the metric system standards. For example, 1in is defined as EXACTLY 2.54cm. Fahrenheit is defined as EXACTLY 5/9⁠(x +459.67) [K] or 5/9(x-32) [C].