If there ever was a demonstration as to why the metric system is important, it is this article in the Mainichi Dalily News in Japan. This overturning of a miscarriage of justice would never happen in the US.
For the metrically-disabled among us, here are the translations:
| Centimeters | Inches |
| 72 | 28.3 |
| 22 | 8.7 |
| 101 | 39.8!! |
| 29 | 11.4 |
Thanks to Howard for the link.
Definitely brings back mammaries for me. No miscarriage of justice in this case. Thanks for bringing this to our attention Dr. Nesor.
Left by Susan Sontag on March 8th, 2008