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Why is a mile a mile?

Updated: 8/10/2023
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The word "mile" comes to us from the Ancient Romans who spoke Latin. The Latin word "mille" meant one thousand. An ancient Roman mile was 1,000 double paces (one step with each foot), and that's why it is "one thousand" or "mille".

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yo hommie its like way to far to ride on ya bike bu bout 5 gs of feet yo

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