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To: TexasGator; HartleyMBaldwin

Knights of old

Driving on the left side goes back to Medieval England where Knights would ride their horses on the left side of the road so if they encountered an enemy their sword hand would be on the right side.

England has never let go of this, and is still ready to sword fight to this day.

51 posted on 06/19/2024 7:44:40 PM PDT by null and void (“No matter how cynical you become, it’s never enough to keep up”. ~ Lily Tomlin)
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To: null and void

That’s interesting material.

Thanks for sharing.


63 posted on 06/19/2024 9:44:53 PM PDT by Freest Republican (There is no tyranny that cannot be justified by imbeciles)
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To: null and void

Very interesting factoid. Thank you.


76 posted on 06/20/2024 12:56:28 PM PDT by wintertime ( Behind every government school teacher stand armed police.( Real bullets in those guns on the hip!))
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