http://tss-forums.forummotion.com/history-f18/-t1.htm *Local, American, World & Military* history goes here. *This includes Lighthouses* *Native American* ALL things historical. Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:21:53 GMT 10 http://i40.servimg.com/u/f40/12/00/72/46/buglig18.jpg http://tss-forums.forummotion.com/history-f18/-t1.htm http://tss-forums.forummotion.com/history-f18/the-unknown-soldier-t233.htm Rose Blossom I received this in my E-Mail today and felt it was worth sharing, even if it is an "oldie" Final Jeopardy Question Well Worth Reading ! On Jeopardy the other night, the final question was How many steps does the guard take during his walk across the tomb of the Unknowns ------ All three missed it --- This is really an awesome sight to watch if you've never had the chance. Very fascinating. ... History Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:21:53 GMT http://tss-forums.forummotion.com/history-f18/the-unknown-soldier-t233.htm#2966 http://tss-forums.forummotion.com/history-f18/the-unknown-soldier-t233.htm http://tss-forums.forummotion.com/history-f18/milspec-standards-t199.htm Knight Templar The US Standard railroad gauge (distance between the rails) is 4 feet, 8.5 inches. That's an exceedingly odd number. Why was that gauge used? Because that's the way they built them in England, and the US railroads were built by English expatriates. Why did the English people build them like that? Because the first rail lines were built by the same people who built the pre-railroad tramways, and that's the gauge they used. Why did "they" use that gauge then? Because the people ... History Wed, 14 May 2008 13:57:48 GMT http://tss-forums.forummotion.com/history-f18/milspec-standards-t199.htm#2057 http://tss-forums.forummotion.com/history-f18/milspec-standards-t199.htm http://tss-forums.forummotion.com/history-f18/allies-vs-enemies-t200.htm Knight Templar Not sure about other countries, but I find it odd how allegiances with the U.S. tend to become Polar Opposites over time: England: Bitter enemies in American Revolution and the War of 1812 but our closest ally since Canada: Enemy in the War of 1812, ally since Japan: Ally in WWI, Enemy in WWII, Ally since Cuba: Ally in Spanish-American War, WWII, and Cuban Revolution. Enemy (negative relations) since Philippines: Enemy in Philippine-American War, ally since Iraq: Ally in Iran-Iraq ... History Wed, 14 May 2008 14:00:50 GMT http://tss-forums.forummotion.com/history-f18/allies-vs-enemies-t200.htm#2058 http://tss-forums.forummotion.com/history-f18/allies-vs-enemies-t200.htm