The Metric System is in everyday use EVERYWHERE in the 
(world) except in the United States 
,
where the old English system is used. Even the British 
don't use the English system! Canada 
and Mexico 
have gone metric. 
France first adopted the metric system in 1795! With increasing globalization,
American citizens will have to learn to use metric units in everyday life
as well as in their careers. It is already standard in most scientific
fields.
Many products already have gone metric. Click for some examples.
Eventually we will have to exchange our feet for meters:
To help you learn about the metric system, visit the Website of the
U.S. Metric Association Website:
Some Everyday Examples to orient you to the Metric System
Conversions between English units and Metric Units
Measuring Time -- Official US Time:
How do we know the Measure of Things?
Check out the NIST!
The Physical and Chemical Properties of every conceivable material:
Relationship between SI Units:
