>But why - it's so logical: if one foot has twelve inches, and one yard has three feet (funny animal, eh?), then how many ounces go into a pound? Of course, sixteen. Given all that, how many feet in a mile?
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>It's so easy to understand (neither do I :).

Gee, Dragan, I used to think you were a real smart guy. The answer is obvious: 5,280 feet.:-)