Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains the Metric System
Why isn’t the U.S. on the metric system? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice explain the past, present, and future of the metric system.
What even is a meter? Discover the history behind the meter and its connection to the French Revolution. Are there any problems that arise, since we’re not using the same units? Are we already inching toward the metric system? We break down why we may be using the metric system more in our daily lives than we originally thought. All that, plus find out where Neil lands in the metric system debate!
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