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2006-08-10 20:49:27 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
For the exact reason that there are three feet to the yard.
It has a lot to do with sub-atomic particles and the string theory in physics
2006-08-10 21:05:40 · answer #1 · answered by Spade, Sam Spade 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In Olde England the measurement of 1 ft was the actual length of the foot of the king on the throne. So building and other thing varied in size because of the different sizes of the different Kings feet. Carpenters and other tradesmen got tired of the sizes changing all the time and forced the establishment of standard size for the Kings foot. That is when the 1 foot measurment was set as 12 inches.
2006-08-11 04:02:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Our modern measurement of 12 inches equaling 1 foot actually comes from a king’s arm. Or, to be more precise, one-third of a king’s arm. According to Isaac Asimov's Book of Facts, the arm under discussion is that of King Henry I (1068-1135) of England, who had a thirty-six inch long arm and decreed that the standard “foot” should be one-third of that length. How could he do this? Supreme executive power, baby. Why is it still in use? It became standard, and while most other countries have adopted the metric system, we lazy Americans are apparently still trying to show our ancestral monarchs some degree of respect. The moral of all this?
It’s good to be the King.
2006-08-11 03:53:44 · answer #3 · answered by jennifersuem 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Nope i just go with what i am told because i am a good monkey.
2006-08-11 03:53:10 · answer #4 · answered by drunkenbastard4135 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are, way over thinking here.
2006-08-11 03:56:41 · answer #5 · answered by yacheckoo 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋