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Is 85 nautical miles as long as a Full Size Bed?

It's about 85,000 times as long as a Full Size Bed
The length of a Full Size Bed is about 0.001029 nautical miles.
(North American/Australian standard; length; mattress only)
A Full-Size mattress measures 0.001029 nautical miles from head to foot. Although most antique beds were smaller than modern beds, it was not uncommon for beds in the medieval Europe to reach 5 sq. m (49 sq. ft) for those in positions of wealth or power.
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