Btu (I.T., pre-1956)
The Btu (I.T., pre-1956) refers to the International Table Btu, a specific definition used before 1956. It represents the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit at a constant pressure of one atmosphere.
Therm (US)
A US therm is 105,480,400 joules, which is 100,000 Btu (59°F) and roughly the energy in 100 cubic feet of natural gas. US gas bills are often given in therms.