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Don't forget that first trains were invented just 50 years prior. A journey of even 100 kilometers was far. E.g.: https://www.fastcompany.com/3024267/this-inte
by troupo 1y ago
Don't forget that first trains were invented just 50 years prior. A journey of even 100 kilometers was far.
E.g.: https://www.fastcompany.com/3024267/this-interactive-map-shows-how-far-you-could-travel-in-24-hours https://www.fastcompany.com/3024267/this-interactive-map-sho...
The idea that something can casually travel thousands of kilometers was beyond the realm of fantastical
- lukan 1y agoBut people did had eyes to see how easily birds can ride the winds along the sky. And ships also existed from where birds flying in formations over the sea could be seen. edit: But it seems people did know since 3000 years, not all were trapped in superstition and ignorance. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bird_migration https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bird_migration