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Why is my foot a foot long?

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User Triona
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Answer:

King George had feet that had a foot long

Explanation:

Back in the old-old-OLDEN days, King George had a foot (obviously). And it was a foot long!

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User Arti Nalawade
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Answer:

It's not.

Explanation:

The measure 'foot' came from the French Emperor Charlegmane. He proclaimed that the length of his foot is now a measurement. Unless your foot is exactly as big as Charlegmane's foot, it's not a foot.

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