1 Published: June 13, 2016 at 03:39 p.m. 2  Updated: June 13, 2016 at 08:25 p.m.  Three-time slam dunk champion Nate Robinson is bidding to join Minnesota Vikings legend Bud Grant as the second athlete in history to play in both the NBA and the NFL.
There are only two countries today that have not accepted the metric system and one of those countries is, yes, the United States. The metric system is used in a lot of things we see and use everyday. For instance, in the Olympics one might swim the 100-meter free style event. You might also need 35-millimeter film for your 35-millimeter camera.
What are Imperial and metric units of measurement? Imperial units of measurement are the units that were in common usage in this country up until about thirty years ago. Even after the introduction of the metric system, Imperial units have continued to be in everyday use in varying degrees. Metric units of measurement are the units originally used in mainland Europe, adopted in this country when we joined the European Economic Community (as it was then called) in the early 1970s. It is based upon a decimal system where each unit is divided into blocks of 10 smaller units.