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Re: The Origin of Positive Earth?

To: Jim Hill <Jim_Hill@chsra.wisc.edu>
Subject: Re: The Origin of Positive Earth?
From: "Michael D. Porter" <mporter@zianet.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Jul 1999 02:25:38 -0600
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
Organization: Barely enough
References: <416ACA1A96ACD1119FC300A0C949970A3BB01F@chsra4.chsra.wisc.edu>
Jim Hill wrote:
> 
> Andy Dixon wrote:
> 
> > This one I can answer!
> > The Brits drive on the left because most people are right handed and when
> a
> > Knight was riding down the road, he rode on the left so that if he
> suddenly
> > had to do battle, when he drew his sword it was at the ready.
> > Howzat
> 
> So how come (in all the movies I've seen) the knights jousting with lances
> approach each other with the oncoming opponent on their left?

The movies were probably made in Hollywood. (!) <g>

Cheers.

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