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Facts about the Inch
The inch (in) is a unit of length in the imperial and U.S. customary systems. It was historically based on the width of a human thumb, and standardized to exactly 25.4 millimeters in 1959. Inches are widely used in the United States for measuring screen sizes, furniture, tools, and construction materials.
Facts about the Meter
The meter (m) is the base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). Originally defined in the late 18th century as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole, it has since been redefined using the speed of light. Today, 1 meter is exactly the distance light travels in 1/299,792,458 of a second. Meters are used globally in science, construction, athletics, and daily measurements.