The Space Shuttle and the Horse's Rear End (2001) (astrodigital.org) 2 points by cosmic_quanta 2y ago ↗ HN
[–] eesmith 2y ago ↗ https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/railroad-gauge-chariots/> What's True> The standard U.S. railroad gauge is similar in width to the wheel spacing of Roman chariots.> What's False> That similarity is based much more on coincidence and inherent physical limitations than a direct line of imitation.
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[ 3.1 ms ] story [ 11.7 ms ] thread> What's True
> The standard U.S. railroad gauge is similar in width to the wheel spacing of Roman chariots.
> What's False
> That similarity is based much more on coincidence and inherent physical limitations than a direct line of imitation.