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.
ï The metric system is much easier. All metric units are related by factors of 10. ï Nearly the entire world (95%), except the United States, now uses the metric system. ï Metric is used exclusively in science.