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Before metrication, different countries had their own interpretations of measurements. A mile in one country could be vastly different to a mile just across the border in the next country. A "scandinavian" mile is about 11 thousand yards. Even if there are a couple of refuseniks still out there enough of the world succeeded in dumping the out of date measuring systems to remove the ambiguity.
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[–] Talc ago
Before metrication, different countries had their own interpretations of measurements. A mile in one country could be vastly different to a mile just across the border in the next country. A "scandinavian" mile is about 11 thousand yards. Even if there are a couple of refuseniks still out there enough of the world succeeded in dumping the out of date measuring systems to remove the ambiguity.
[–] AndersonBlitzer 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
still some differences, gallons in US and UK for example not same. pints also different.