How long is a furlong?

2011 Breeders' Cup World Championships - Day 2

A furlong is an ancient British unit of measurement.  Most commonly referred to today in joking about a person’s age.  A furrow is a trench that’s been made by pulling a plow.  The term furlong is how long a horse can pull a plow without stopping.  The unit was calculated to be 220 yards; I [...]

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