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| − | The process of '''metrication''' started in [[1965]], by decision of the Muggle British government, so that [[Great Britain]] would switch from the Imperial system of weights and measures to the Metric one.<ref name="pottermore">''[[Pottermore]]'' background information on weights and measurements (transcription available [http://pottermorespoilers.tumblr.com/post/9725128228/jos-notes-measurements here])</ref> |
+ | The process of '''metrication''' started in [[1965]], by decision of the Muggle British government, so that [[Great Britain]] would switch from the Imperial system of weights and measures to the Metric one.<ref name="pottermore">''[[Pottermore]]'' background information on weights and measurements (transcription available [http://archive.is/20130109190712/pottermorespoilers.tumblr.com/post/9725128228/jos-notes-measurements here])</ref> |
Unlike their fellow [[Muggle]]s, the British [[wizardkind|wizarding community]], at the time led by [[Minister for Magic|Minister]] [[Nobby Leach]], simply ignored the change, as they were not averse to laborious calculations which they could, after all, do magically. That being said, wizards and witches weigh in ounces, pounds and stones; measure in inches, feet and miles; and pay for goods in [[Knut]]s, [[Sickle]]s, and [[Galleon]]s.<ref name="pottermore"/> |
Unlike their fellow [[Muggle]]s, the British [[wizardkind|wizarding community]], at the time led by [[Minister for Magic|Minister]] [[Nobby Leach]], simply ignored the change, as they were not averse to laborious calculations which they could, after all, do magically. That being said, wizards and witches weigh in ounces, pounds and stones; measure in inches, feet and miles; and pay for goods in [[Knut]]s, [[Sickle]]s, and [[Galleon]]s.<ref name="pottermore"/> |
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The process of metrication started in 1965, by decision of the Muggle British government, so that Great Britain would switch from the Imperial system of weights and measures to the Metric one.[1]
Unlike their fellow Muggles, the British wizarding community, at the time led by Minister Nobby Leach, simply ignored the change, as they were not averse to laborious calculations which they could, after all, do magically. That being said, wizards and witches weigh in ounces, pounds and stones; measure in inches, feet and miles; and pay for goods in Knuts, Sickles, and Galleons.[1]
Appearances
- Pottermore (First mentioned)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Pottermore background information on weights and measurements (transcription available here)