On Sep 19, 5:42*pm, Stuart wrote:
In article ,
* *Dan Coby wrote:

The part in my earlier post about the metric system having two slightly
different versions is still relevant and a great source of confusion and
errors. Why is the unit of volume a litre and not a cubic meter?

Because most adults can drink a litre of beer but would struggle with a
cubic metre?

A cubic meter would take a little longer.