This message is in MIME format. The first part should be readable text, while the remaining parts are likely unreadable without MIME-aware tools. I thought it was interesting that the discussion has been migrating back and forth. I suggested to my brother that he check out the classics archive on the web and cross-post something in response to the newsgroup. We work hard.
Archaeology is mostly a sore back and aching fingers.
Holly, I heard this question posed about two months ago, and I finally found the answer. Maybe you haven't seen it yet. I think its hilarious. That's an exceedingly odd number. Because that's the way they built them in England, and the U.S. railroads were built by English expatriates.