What exactly is the basis of Fahrenheit? I mean 0 degrees Celsius is the freezing point of water, so basically 50 celsius is 50 degrees above the freezing point of water, but what does 0 degrees Fahrenheit mean?
What exactly is the basis of Fahrenheit? I mean 0 degrees Celsius is the freezing point of water, so basically "50 celsius" is "50 degrees above the freezing point of water", but what does 0 degrees Fahrenheit mean?
@SuperAmbergold Not true the UK decided to switch long before joining the EEC (now the EU), it was the anti EU and anti Metrication brigade that blamed the EU and hence we have the half and half system you see today.
@JohnEdwardBiggs Every country had a different imperial system. The UK was how America is now, aka it did its own thing. That made sense we had a empire with a huge population, but we don't anymore and most of our trade is with the continent so it made sense to go metric, but unfortunately most idiots can't see that.
Don't know about the UK, but Imperial measurements are still legal in Canada (alongside Metric units). The government prefers Metric (though Canadian railways are still Imperial--feet, inches, MPH, etc) but Imperial is still used by many Canadians. Most packaging is dual listed (confusing because the Imperial ounce is different from the American ounce, and yes, BOTH are encountered in Canada on packaging). It's truly a mess here.
You think this is bad? Canada is truly a mess. Celsius is used for outside air temperature (although all outdoor thermometers display Fahrenheit as well) but Fahrenheit is ALWAYS and ONLY used for cooking/oven temperatures. Some indoor thermometers ONLY display Fahrenheit (even ones that are made in Canada) and I grew up measuring body and water temperature in Fahrenheit (I'm 28). Parents would always say "the pool's a comfortable 80 degrees today."
You think this is bad? Canada is truly a mess. Celsius for outside air temperature (although all outdoor thermometers show Fahrenheit as well) but ALWAYS and ONLY Fahrenheit for cooking/oven temperatures. Some indoor thermometers only display Fahrenheit and I grew up using Fahrenheit for body and water temperature (parents would always say, "the pool's 80 today.")
In June 06 I bought a thermometer in France which only has Celsius on it. I was taught Celsius in School, use it all year and don't know anyone who changes between Celsius and Farenheit in Summer and Winter respectively. Celsius simply has water freezing at zero and boiling at 100. In other words it is very simple.
Generally speaking though.. Oh hello! XD
concordskijr 5 days ago
I want this in Summer 2012. Although I would ideally want it to hit 40 degrees C as it never has before >.<
ticklinjules 2 weeks ago
Those numbers are meaningless to me...
04smallmj 1 month ago
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What exactly is the basis of Fahrenheit? I mean 0 degrees Celsius is the freezing point of water, so basically 50 celsius is 50 degrees above the freezing point of water, but what does 0 degrees Fahrenheit mean?
theultimatekoopa2 5 months ago
What exactly is the basis of Fahrenheit? I mean 0 degrees Celsius is the freezing point of water, so basically "50 celsius" is "50 degrees above the freezing point of water", but what does 0 degrees Fahrenheit mean?
theultimatekoopa2 5 months ago
@theultimatekoopa2 0 degress Fahrenheit is Minus 18 Celsius!
TheYugioh93 4 hours ago
I do not recall Fahrenheit ever being used on our weather forecasts.. wtf?
SonicGeneration 6 months ago
We people for the metric system like to call the imperial units FFU - Fred Flinstone Units. NOW GO METRIC ALREADY!!!
mainchow10 7 months ago
3:33 didn't know the UK would get that hot.
mainchow10 7 months ago
I remember 2006 very well,i came out of my front door at midday,and the heat hit you like walking into a furnace,damm hot!!
OXLEYCRUSHER 7 months ago
Didn't imperial come from the UK. They switched and we kept imperial here in the US.
JohnEdwardBiggs 1 year ago
@JohnEdwardBiggs
Yes imperial units come from the UK. But the UK has had to switch because of the entry to the European Union.
SuperAmbergold 11 months ago
@SuperAmbergold Not true the UK decided to switch long before joining the EEC (now the EU), it was the anti EU and anti Metrication brigade that blamed the EU and hence we have the half and half system you see today.
chavmanx 9 months ago
@SuperAmbergold Not true actually. Metric measurements started to be introduced way before the entry of the UK into the EEC.
samuelbcn 1 month ago
@JohnEdwardBiggs Every country had a different imperial system. The UK was how America is now, aka it did its own thing. That made sense we had a empire with a huge population, but we don't anymore and most of our trade is with the continent so it made sense to go metric, but unfortunately most idiots can't see that.
chavmanx 9 months ago
@chavmanx Yeah, I am surprised the US hasn't switched to metric. It is a much easier system and we do a lot of foreign trade ourselves.
JohnEdwardBiggs 9 months ago
Don't know about the UK, but Imperial measurements are still legal in Canada (alongside Metric units). The government prefers Metric (though Canadian railways are still Imperial--feet, inches, MPH, etc) but Imperial is still used by many Canadians. Most packaging is dual listed (confusing because the Imperial ounce is different from the American ounce, and yes, BOTH are encountered in Canada on packaging). It's truly a mess here.
cuno858 1 year ago
You think this is bad? Canada is truly a mess. Celsius is used for outside air temperature (although all outdoor thermometers display Fahrenheit as well) but Fahrenheit is ALWAYS and ONLY used for cooking/oven temperatures. Some indoor thermometers ONLY display Fahrenheit (even ones that are made in Canada) and I grew up measuring body and water temperature in Fahrenheit (I'm 28). Parents would always say "the pool's a comfortable 80 degrees today."
cuno858 1 year ago
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You think this is bad? Canada is truly a mess. Celsius for outside air temperature (although all outdoor thermometers show Fahrenheit as well) but ALWAYS and ONLY Fahrenheit for cooking/oven temperatures. Some indoor thermometers only display Fahrenheit and I grew up using Fahrenheit for body and water temperature (parents would always say, "the pool's 80 today.")
cuno858 1 year ago
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cuno858 1 year ago
Fahrenheit is a ridiculous scale based on who knows what. Celsius, based on water is far easier to understand
michduncg 1 year ago 6
@robotracking Same here.
bobbean52 1 year ago
It actually cooled down a lot more in London on that Saturday I remember I could feel it!
MrGriser 1 year ago
3:33 99 Celsius?!
bobbean52 1 year ago 13
In June 06 I bought a thermometer in France which only has Celsius on it. I was taught Celsius in School, use it all year and don't know anyone who changes between Celsius and Farenheit in Summer and Winter respectively. Celsius simply has water freezing at zero and boiling at 100. In other words it is very simple.
SuperPeeves 1 year ago 2