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Do you know any stories about the Pony Express, or its equivalent in another country?

Posted - January 19, 2017

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  • 44175
    I found this fascinating. I read Ghengis Khans's biography and he invented it. No BS.
      January 19, 2017 5:35 PM MST
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  • Based on the little I know about him I'm not surprised. He was an extraordinary man, especially if we can step aside from his reputation for brutality. 
      January 19, 2017 5:37 PM MST
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  • 44175
    About 25% of the current Mongol race have his genes...quite the ladies man. He also believed in religious freedom. He was brutal to those who would no join him and welcomed those who did. It was a fascinating read.
      January 19, 2017 5:41 PM MST
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  • I knew about the percentage. 

    I walked into a bread shop a few years ago and the baker stepped out into the shop. He was a picture: clearly a Mongol, even down to the moustache and clothes, but when he spoke he had a natural Australian accent. Kind of spoiled the illusion. Without that he could have been Genghis Khan himself. He certainly looked fit enough and touch enough. 
      January 19, 2017 5:58 PM MST
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  • 6988
    Well, I guess the 'Camel Express' didn't work out either.
      January 19, 2017 8:37 PM MST
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  • No, but the idea isn't as outlandish as some might think. During the 19th century an Afghan used a camel train to carry goods to settlers in Australia's Northern Territory. He was known universally as The Ghan. Today there's a high-profile train servicing the Territory, and in his honour, it's called The Ghan. 
      January 20, 2017 12:58 PM MST
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  • 5614
    I would not be surprised that it is occurring somewhere today.
      January 19, 2017 8:43 PM MST
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  • There is an owl who delivers letters in England.  Saw it in a movie.
      January 19, 2017 9:03 PM MST
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  • Smart bird. :D
      January 20, 2017 12:59 PM MST
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  • 326
      January 20, 2017 3:28 AM MST
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  • 5614
    No wonder I've never heard this song. It sucks.
      January 20, 2017 7:52 AM MST
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  • Hadn't heard that one. Thanks, Johnno. 
      January 20, 2017 12:59 PM MST
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