Being that discussions about the use of the metric system can create a lively discussion, perhaps some will find this article interesting and entertaining. The site is UK oriented science & technology oriented but some of the 639(!) comments I found interesting.
https://www.theregister.com/2023/01/...td=keepreading
In 1793, French scientist Joseph Dombey sailed for the newly formed United States at the request of Thomas Jefferson carrying two objects that could have changed America. He never made it, and now the US is stuck with a retro version of measurement that is unique in the modern world....................................