• @PumpkinSkink@lemmy.world
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    223 months ago

    I’m gonna take. this opportunity to point out how stupid it is that 1 Calorie = 1kilocalorie. Actually my least favorite unit.

    • @Tilgare@lemmy.world
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      23 months ago

      It took me a moment when I saw the pic to come to terms with the fact that, for as many times as I’ve seen kcal previously, I somehow never realized it was was short hand for kilocalories. 🤯

      • Golden Lox
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        133 months ago

        what is typically called a ‘calorie’ is actually 1000 of the real unit.

        the real size of a calorie is too small to used effectively, but saying ‘kilocalorie’ is too long or smth idk.

        people just need to use kilojoules and fuck Imperial off.