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[–] negativenull@lemmy.world 24 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

In America, 100 years is a long time
In Europe, 100 miles is a long distance

[–] lemmyknow@lemmy.today 4 points 50 minutes ago (1 children)

Tf is a mile, bruv? Don't come in 'ere with these nonsensical made up freedom units

[–] adhocfungus@midwest.social 1 points 6 minutes ago

If I remember my conversions right then a mile is 5280 kilometers. I hope that helps explain why Europeans would fear such a distance!