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john wilkins

The Metric System was not invented by the French

Posted on April 23, 2017 by mart

The Metric System of measures was introduced by the First French Republic in 1799 and has developed into the SI system (International System of Units) recognised as the official measuring system of most countries around the world. However, the system was not invented by the French.  John Wilkins, the first Continue Reading

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