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PcqandamanWed May-10-17 09:33 AM
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"Amazing maps"


          

https://learningfromdogs.com/2015/01/14/midweek-maps

  

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KJTWed May-10-17 11:50 AM
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#1. "RE: Amazing maps"
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Really interesting. Thanks for posting.

I'll bet that the "22 countries that England has never invaded" are not looking forward to being taken off the list.

Jim.

  

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Paul DWed May-10-17 05:48 PM
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#2. "RE: Amazing maps"
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Wed May-10-17 06:11 PM by Paul D

  

          

"This map shows all the countries that don't use the metric system."

'Nuff said!

For the record, that's the USA, Myanmar and Liberia.




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PcqandamanWed May-10-17 05:59 PM
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#3. "RE: Amazing maps"
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"This map shows all the countries that don't use the metric system."

'Nuff said!
Depends what they mean by "Metric System".
The UK still has road signs in mph but use litres at petrol pumps!

  

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Paul DWed May-10-17 06:12 PM
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Splitting hairs.



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ShellyThu May-11-17 01:06 AM
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#5. "RE: Amazing maps"
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Thu May-11-17 01:07 AM by Shelly

  

          

I would love to see the US use the metric system. Unfortunately, there is too much popular resistance from the general public. Like all Americans in technical or scientific occupations, I work comfortably in any mathematical system.

There was an effort years ago to switch to metric but it was voted down. It would require a Constitutional amendment.

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KJTThu May-11-17 02:15 AM
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#6. "RE: Amazing maps"
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Back when the NMSL (National Maximum Speed Limit) of 55MPH was repealed, I thought it would be a good opportunity to implement the metric system on a limited basis by going to 100KPH instead of the 60MPH of the new limit (at least around here). After all, who wouldn't want to see 100 on their speedometer, even if it is KPH, rather than just 60.

Jim.

  

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Paul DThu May-11-17 05:22 PM
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#7. "RE: Amazing maps"
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Quote:
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I would love to see the US use the metric system. Unfortunately, there is too much popular resistance from the general public. Like all Americans in technical or scientific occupations, I work comfortably in any mathematical system.

There was an effort years ago to switch to metric but it was voted down. It would require a Constitutional amendment.


Seriously? Isn't that taking the US's worship of an outdated document just a little too far?



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ShellyFri May-12-17 06:16 PM
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#8. "RE: Amazing maps"
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All road speed and traffic laws are under local or state jurisdiction, even on the interstate highway system. To take that away and assign it to the federal government would require a constitutional amendment.

Shelly

  

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KJTFri May-12-17 08:40 PM
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#9. "RE: Amazing maps"
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Seems like the threat of having federal highway funds withheld from a State would be sufficient in lieu of a constitutional amendment to force every State to kowtow to federal mandates - as was the case with the 55MPH national speed limit under NMSL, and the forced prohibition of alcohol sales to anyone under 21 years of age.

The previous drinking age limit in this state was 18. At age 18 one can vote and serve in the Country's armed forces but not enjoy a watered down Budweiser

Jim,

  

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Paul DSat May-13-17 06:13 PM
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#10. "RE: Amazing maps"
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Is there any other kind of Budweiser?



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KJTSat May-13-17 08:53 PM
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#11. "RE: Amazing maps"
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Yes, Budweiser is watery, but this was a special brew referred to as 3-2 beer - not just from Budweiser but from all breweries that wished to sell to anyone under the age of 21.

It was exceedingly watery and had a very low alcohol content.

No one 21 or over would have been caught drinking 3-2 beer.

Actually, in a stroke of business genius, 3-2 beer was modified slightly, and through the power of advertising sold to yuppies as "lite beer". Beer that before wouldn't be bought by anyone over 21 now has around 50% of the market in the US.

Jim.

  

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