Why is the mile swim 1650 and not 1750 which would be a little closer to the actual distance of 1760 yards=1 mile. Can anyone shed some light on this? Thank you.
Carl Selles
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The real question is why do we call it the mile? In 1988 I was playing junior trivial pursuit. The question was "How many yards are in a mile." I said "1650." Confidence shaken, 6 years later I was wait-listed at Harvard.
(all of the above is actually true)
The real question is why do we call it the mile? In 1988 I was playing junior trivial pursuit. The question was "How many yards are in a mile." I said "1650." Confidence shaken, 6 years later I was wait-listed at Harvard.
(all of the above is actually true)
