Did you know the original length of a 'foot' was based on King Henry I’s foot size?

[alexalbon23]

I just learned that the measurement of a foot, as in 12 inches, was actually standardized based on King Henry I of England’s foot! Kind of wild how something so ordinary has such a random origin, right? Does anyone else know other strange origins for common measurements?

 

[SpinelSun]

That's an interesting fact! I had no clue the standard foot size was related to King Henry. Thanks for sharing this!