Comments on: Pop-Quiz Answers http://www.kieranhealy.org/blog/archives/2003/01/04/pop-quiz-answers/ Sociology and other distractions Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:33:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Lonewacko http://www.kieranhealy.org/blog/archives/2003/01/04/pop-quiz-answers/comment-page-1/#comment-237 Lonewacko Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.kieranhealy.org/wordpress/?p=213#comment-237 I'm interested in where the 62 hours London to Glasgow figure comes from and what transport was involved. With fresh horses stationed along the route and a caffeinated rider, I'm sure it could have been done in less time. Or, maybe you could ask someone like http://www.transportblog.com/ to come up with two other cities that would have resulted in a higher MPH. You might want to mention that the recruits in question were only fourteen-year-olds. I'm sure a few historical societies would have inventories from general stores. I’m interested in where the 62 hours London to Glasgow figure comes from and what transport was involved. With fresh horses stationed along the route and a caffeinated rider, I’m sure it could have been done in less time. Or, maybe you could ask someone like http://www.transportblog.com/ to come up with two other cities that would have resulted in a higher MPH.

You might want to mention that the recruits in question were only fourteen-year-olds.

I’m sure a few historical societies would have inventories from general stores.

]]> By: Jana http://www.kieranhealy.org/blog/archives/2003/01/04/pop-quiz-answers/comment-page-1/#comment-238 Jana Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.kieranhealy.org/wordpress/?p=213#comment-238 In the 1800's the British Royal Navy was considered "hell on water" and only the truly desperate would voluntarily enlist (probably why they started stealing sailors off of other ships).. I would say that while poverty and lack of maturation was definately key factor in the height disparity, I think that it should be taken into account that these recruits had few other options, given the competition of larger, more physical persons. In the 1800’s the British Royal Navy was considered “hell on water” and only the truly desperate would voluntarily enlist (probably why they started stealing sailors off of other ships).. I would say that while poverty and lack of maturation was definately key factor in the height disparity, I think that it should be taken into account that these recruits had few other options, given the competition of larger, more physical persons.

]]> By: afshan http://www.kieranhealy.org/blog/archives/2003/01/04/pop-quiz-answers/comment-page-1/#comment-239 afshan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.kieranhealy.org/wordpress/?p=213#comment-239 how many miles is it to get to london to france how many miles is it to get to london to france

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