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Duration of British Empire

Duration of British Empire (394 y)

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If Duration of British Empire (394 y) was a standard unit ...

  • Lifespan of human being (80 y)...more would be 1/5 of Duration of British Empire
  • Length of the Vietnam war (19.5 y)...more would be 1/20 of Duration of British Empire
  • Lifespan of rat (2 y)...more would be 1/200 of Duration of British Empire

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