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Space Exploration History: The Space Shuttle and the Horse's Rear End
A funny story about the sizing of the Space Shuttleastrodigital.org
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FACT CHECK: Are U.S. Railroad Gauges Based on Roman Chariots?
Does the U.S. standard railroad gauge come directly from the width of Roman chariots?
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