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  2. Human height - Wikipedia

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    The people of Ancient Egypt stood around 167 cm (5 ft 6 in) for males and 157 cm (5 ft 2 in) for females. [60] The Ancient Greeks averaged 166 cm (5 ft 5 in) for males and 154 cm (5 ft 1 in) for females. The Romans were slightly taller, with an average height of 169 cm (5 ft 7 in) for males and 158 cm (5 ft 2 in) for females. [61]

  3. Fathom - Wikipedia

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    1.8288 metres exactly (Official international definition of the fathom) [10] 1.828804 m (Obsolete measurement of the fathom based on the US survey foot, only for use of historical and legacy applications) [11] 2 yards (1 yard is exactly 1 ⁄ 2 fathom) 6 feet (1 foot is exactly 16 fathom) 18 hands; 72 inches; 1 metre is about 0.5468 fathoms

  4. Foot (unit) - Wikipedia

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    0.3048 m. 30.48 cm. 304.8 mm. The foot (standard symbol: ft) [1][2] is a unit of length in the British imperial and United States customary systems of measurement. The prime symbol, ′, is commonly used to represent the foot. [3] In both customary and imperial units, one foot comprises 12 inches, and one yard comprises three feet.

  5. List of scale model sizes - Wikipedia

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    Exact HO scale (half O of 7 mm = 1 foot) 1:87: 3.503 mm: Model railways (HO/h0) Civilian and military vehicles. Often used to describe HO scale. Original nominal 25 mm figure scale; though a 6-foot human in 1:87 is closer to 21 mm. 1:82: 3.717 mm An intermediate scale (HO/OO) intended to apply to both HO and OO scale train sets.

  6. Arm span - Wikipedia

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    For instance, boxer Sonny Liston, while 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) tall, had a reach of 213 cm (7 ft 0 in). [4] Another example is current UFC Heavyweight and former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones , who is 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) tall, but has an advantageous reach of 215 cm (7 ft 0.5 in). [ 5 ]

  7. List of tallest people - Wikipedia

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    209 cm 6 ft 10 cm Maria Daineko Tallest female volleyball player. [171] born 2000 Sri Lanka: 208 cm 6 ft 10 in Tharjini Sivalingam: She was a center and one of the most dominant netball players in the history of the game. [172] born 1977 United States: 208 cm 6 ft 10 in Maci Currin Guinness World Record holder for the world's longest legs on a ...

  8. Heights of presidents and presidential candidates of the ...

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    The second-tallest unsuccessful candidate is John Kerry, at 6 ft 4 in (193 cm). The shortest unsuccessful presidential candidate is Stephen A. Douglas, at 5 ft 4 in (163 cm). The next shortest is Hillary Clinton, who lost the 2016 election and is 5 ft 5 in (165 cm). Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for the 2024 election, will either become ...

  9. Ancient Roman units of measurement - Wikipedia

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    foot: 1 pes 296 mm 0.971 ft sometimes distinguished as the pes monetalis [a] palmipes foot and a palm 1 + 1 ⁄ 4 pedes 370 mm 1.214 ft cubitum cubit: 1 + 1 ⁄ 2 pedes 444 mm 1.456 ft gradus pes sestertius step: 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 pedes 0.74 m 2.427 ft passus pace: 5 pedes 1.48 m 4.854 ft decempeda pertica: perch: 10 pedes 2.96 m 9.708 ft