Thread: 4 feet 8 1/2 inches

Romans gave us Miles too, but it's a human, not equine measure.

Mile is from "milli" - a thousand. A thousand paces (one left + one right step) is 1600 metres, 1 mile.

A Roman legionnaire could compel any bystander to carry his equipment for him for one mile, hence the expression of "going a second mile" for someone.

Originally Posted by Cordite

Romans gave us Miles too, but it's a human, not equine measure.

Mile is from "milli" - a thousand. A thousand paces (one left + one right step) is 1600 metres, 1 mile.

A Roman legionnaire could compel any bystander to carry his equipment for him for one mile, hence the expression of "going a second mile" for someone.

and for a bonus brownie point the phrased was made famous where????

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

and for a bonus brownie point the phrased was made famous where????

I have the answer, Sir!. Gospel of Matthew, sermon on the mount by God's son. It was along other sayings like turning the other cheek, if someone robs you of your coat, offer him your shirt too, if you're compelled by someone to go with him one mile, go with him two.

Not sure how it relates to the firearms buyback robbery. If Jacinda steals your rifle, give unto her also your toothbrush?