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Why Are There 5,280 Feet in a Mile?
Exploring the history behind some of the most common units of measurement.
Seeing as so many of us are obsessed with range....
Measurements explained - some geek knowledge for the inquiring mind...
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Seeing as so many of us are obsessed with range....
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And that's why the site is called Mental Floss 
Enlightening stuff. Thanks!
Enlightening stuff. Thanks!
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Fascinating. Thanks for that interesting explanation.Why Are There 5,280 Feet in a Mile?
Exploring the history behind some of the most common units of measurement.getpocket.com
Seeing as so many of us are obsessed with range....
