Obsolete Units: A Study in Abandoned Concepts
A gallery of units that have seen better days.
1. The Metric Ton (1963-1970)
Before it was replaced by the more convenient and precise kilogram, the metric ton was used to measure large quantities of stuff. It's like the unit that just wouldn't leave.
More info on the metric ton2. The British Imperial Fother (1875-1970)
This unit was used for measuring the thickness of very thin people. It's like the ancestor of all awkward social interactions.
The rise and fall of the fother3. The US Standard Unit of Coffee (1969-1985)
Before the metric system took over, the US used a unit of measurement that was only defined by the number of sugar packets you had to use to make it drinkable. Good times.
How the coffee unit fell out of use