The Second Mile

The story behind going the 'second mile' comes from Roman times. A long time ago, Romans could require non-Romans to carry their gear for them for one mile. After a mile, the Roman had to take back what was his and continue on, carrying it himself.

The story behind going the ‘second mile’ comes from Roman times. A long time ago, Romans could require non-Romans to carry their gear for them for one mile. After a mile, the Roman had to take back what was his and continue on, carrying it himself.

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