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Seems like it's just a coincidence. According to The Straight Dope (http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/637/whats-the-origin-of-miles-and-yards http://www
by cruise02 17y ago
Seems like it's just a coincidence. According to The Straight Dope (http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/637/whats-the-origin-of-miles-and-yards http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/637/whats-the-origi...) the length of a mile is based on the length of a Roman pace (or stride).