31 Jul
2002
31 Jul
'02
6:14 a.m.
On Wed, 31 Jul 2002, Alexander Schreiber wrote:
On Wed, Jul 31, 2002 at 10:28:06AM +0200, Andreas
Freiherr wrote:
Well, upon reading the Snopes discourse, it is not really an urban legend
at all, but is in reality a carry-over from ancient times based on
practicality. In fact, they go on to say it is basically true but "for
trivial and unremarkable reasons".
So it is not myth.
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I have heard that the gauge of today's railway tracks (1435mm or 4'
8.5"), and hence even the dimensions of Space Shuttle's boosters go back
to ancient Roman vehicles built to the width of two horse's backs, maybe
true or maybe not.
That one is a verified urban legend, but still funny.
http://www.snopes2.com/history/american/gauge.htm