Claim(permalink)
The U.S. standard railroad gauge derives directly from the width of Imperial Roman war chariots.
✓snopescom rating: uncertain; published on 2001-04-16
Factors
veracity
uncertain
Political Leaning
left political leaning
Sentiment
neutral sentiment
Date published
2001-04-16
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