• TheWoozy@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    I’m pretty sure an acre was originally defined as the area of land that a medieval peasant could plow in one day.

    There. I’m glad that’s all cleared up.

    • Bfcht@lemmy.wtf
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      10 months ago

      Having spent a good part of my life in the countryside, that’s actually helpful