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dickthegrouch

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3. A mile used to be 5280 feet

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Wed Nov 12, 2025, 02:51 PM

Yesterday

What’s it been reduced to? (Per the article 1600 feet is now more than half a mile)
Who reduced it? The car companies so that we’d get more miles to the gallon????

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Wow proud patriot Yesterday #1

Thanks for posting this. I like to see what the actual smart people are up to. NBachers Yesterday #2

A mile used to be 5280 feet dickthegrouch Yesterday #3

Well it is more than a quarter mile, but half mile sounds more impressive. fargone 23 hrs ago #4

Yah, interesting story, but when scientists, or journalists can't do math, I have to wonder.. nt Exp 22 hrs ago #10

500m + 252m is very nearly half a mile muriel_volestrangler 21 hrs ago #12

I always wonder if they unlock Tree Lady 23 hrs ago #5

funny the things you find when you start look'in Nigrum Cattus 23 hrs ago #6

I love these stories but get nervous about the findings like this kimbutgar 23 hrs ago #7

The good old days. When all the monsters were not human. Then, again, they aren't human now either! Wonder Why 22 hrs ago #8

Come on, Godzilla! n/t slightlv 22 hrs ago #11

That's incredible. Our planet is endlessly fascinating. Borogove 22 hrs ago #9