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When early armies did marching drills, they timed themselves by the time it took for a man to do a standard pace/step. The basic unit was determined as the time for a complete stepping cycle - first foot followed by the "second" foot - this unit of time was equivalent to what became called a "second". Time yourself walking 120 paces and you will find that it takes you very close to 60 seconds.

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