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Cin1 lei5 zi1 hang4, ci2 jyu1 zuk1 ha6. "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step" is a common saying that originated from a Chinese proverb. The quotation is from Chapter 64 of the Tao Te Ching ascribed to Laozi, [1] although it is also erroneously ascribed to his contemporary Confucius. [2]
The Mille Miglia(Italian pronunciation:[ˈmilleˈmiʎʎa], Thousand Miles) was an open-road, motorsportendurance raceestablished in 1927 by the young Counts Francesco Mazzottiand Aymo Maggi. It took place in Italy24 times from 1927 to 1957 (13 times before World War II, and 11 times from 1947). [1]
Schutt Sports(trade nameof Kranos Corporation)[1][2]was a United Statescompany that manufactured protective gearfor several sports, focusing on American football, baseball, softball, and lacrosse. Products manufactured by company, headquartered in Litchfield, Illinois, included helmetsand other protections such as jockstraps, and shoulder pads.
Each race—or hand—is 1000 miles (or kilometers) long. For two- or three-player games the goal is shortened to 700, with an option for the first player to complete that distance to declare an extension to 1000 miles. Mille Bornes is played with a special deck of cards. There are hazard, remedy, safety, and distance cards. Each hazard is ...
Robert Barclay Allardice of Ury (25 August 1779, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire – 1 May 1854), generally known as Captain Barclay, was a notable Scottish walker of the early 19th century, known as the celebrated pedestrian. His most famous feat was walking 1000 miles in 1000 hours for 1000 guineas in 1809. He is considered the father of the 19th ...
For other uses, see 1000 Miles. " A Thousand Miles " (originally titled " Interlude ") is the debut single of American pop singer Vanessa Carlton. Produced by Curtis Schweitzer and Ron Fair, the song was released as the lead single for Carlton's first album, Be Not Nobody (2002). First released to US radio in February 2002, it became Carlton's ...
Emma Sharp. Emma Sharp (1832–1920) was an athlete famous for her feat of pedestrianism completing a 1000-mile walk in 1000 hours, the event first completed by Robert Barclay Allardice in 1809. [ 1][ 2] She is thought to be the first woman to complete the challenge, which lasted from 17 September to 29 October 1864. [ 3][ 4] This 'arduous task ...
1957 Mille Miglia. Official poster. The 24. edizione Mille Miglia (Italian for "One Thousand Miles") was an auto race held on a course totalling 992.332 miles (1,597.004 km), made up entirely of public roads around Italy, mostly on the outer parts of the country on 11–12 May 1957. The route was based on a round trip between Brescia and Rome ...