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[โ€“] rottingleaf@lemmy.zip -1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

That's to be interesting for readers.

[โ€“] AtmaJnana@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

It also stands out a lot more than using meters. And gets people to talk about the ridiculous unit of measurement. In short, it drives engagement, which is the point of the title these days.