Mathew, Your question is very timely indeed. Today is February 12. In 1812 of that year a decree issued by Napoleon and his minister of the interior, Montalivet, allowed by decree the use of customary weights and measures in the retail trades.
I am at my work now. When I arrive at home tonight, that will be late, as I am going to visit friends, I will elaborate. Napoleon dealt one of the severest blows to the metric system possible. Await my next mail. Yours, Han Citeren Matthew Zotter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > 2004 FEB 11 WED > > > > What did Napoleon do to help the metric system? I thought that he almost > destroyed it. I remember hearing something about 2.5 cm units and 30 cm > units with Napoleon. Thank you for your time and insight. > > > > Sincerely, > > Matthew Zotter > >
