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Why Is A Mile 5280 Ft? [Solved]

The statute mile of 5,280 feet originated in the Roman mille passus, or “thousand paces,” which measured 5,000 Roman feet. A Roman pace equaled 5 Roman feet, measured from the point at which the heel of one foot was raised to the point at which it was set down again after an intervening step by the other foot.

Why Are There 5,280 Feet in a Mile? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

In the US we measure distance by feet and

Why Are There 5,280 Feet in a Mile? – Stuff You’ve Probably Wondered #1

In this episode, I explain the mysterious origins of several Imperial measurements such as the foot, the yard, and the

Why is 5280 feet a mile?

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