+208 You wonder whose foot they used to make the "foot" measurement.... amirite?

by Anonymous 13 years ago

the king's???

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I heard that once too... But, does any country with a king even use the "foot" measurement...

by Anonymous 13 years ago

King Henry I

by Anonymous 13 years ago

He had a big foot.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Not really, most guy's feet are longer then 12 inches.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

My foot is bigger then a foot.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I see... You know what they say... Haha. Jk

by Anonymous 13 years ago

They used to use anyone's foot, but they needed a standard, so they went by the king at the time. I'm not sure which king it was, but I'll see if I can find it.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

King Henry. Did it so measurements would turn out the same.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

What the foot was called a "dick" instead?

by Anonymous 13 years ago