Horse's Arse

From: Nick Brooke <Nick_Brooke_at_btinternet.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Dec 1999 13:20:29 -0000

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Martin writes:

> Standard railroad gauge is actually traceable to the Roman chariot
> axle length, which had to be standard to use the road ruts...

• -.. and the Roman chariot axle length was based on the width of ...?

        ... a horse's arse!

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