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Facts about the Mile
The mile (mi) is an imperial unit of length equal to 5,280 feet or approximately 1.609 kilometers. The term originates from the Roman 'mille passus' meaning a thousand paces. Miles are still widely used in the United States and the United Kingdom to measure road distances and speed limits.
Facts about the Meter
The meter (m) is the base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). Originally defined in the late 18th century as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole, it has since been redefined using the speed of light. Today, 1 meter is exactly the distance light travels in 1/299,792,458 of a second. Meters are used globally in science, construction, athletics, and daily measurements.