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Thursday, March 05, 2015
Horses and Traction: Why Did Cities Have Cobblestone Streets? Why Did Traction Matter?
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A cobblestone street in Italy is paved with round stones; some sources say that a "cobble" originally meant a round stone. Th...
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Horseshoes for the US Army: A 300-mile march on pavement tested calks for artillery horses
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Here's the 112th Field Artillery, a New Jersey unit, in marching formation. Notice how close to the side of the road they are, particul...
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