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2017-09-02 Science & Technology

The County Durham men who drew the Mason-Dixon Line

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Posted by Besoeker 2017-09-02 03:23|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 Could Hadrian's Wall been something of an inspiration for the Durham men? Well, it was less than a one day ride to the north.

Posted by Besoeker 2017-09-02 03:39|| 2017-09-02 03:39|| Front Page Top

#2 established scientists

Well, if that doesn't call for a cheap shot...

"Full four score long years have we battled,
The Penns versus Calverts, well nettled,
But finally sweet order
Prevails at the border,
The science assuredly settled!"

Posted by Zenobia Floger6220 2017-09-02 06:11|| 2017-09-02 06:11|| Front Page Top

#3 But finally sweet order...

More or less, ha.

Posted by Besoeker 2017-09-02 07:38|| 2017-09-02 07:38|| Front Page Top

#4 The science assuredly settled!"

Cheap shot, indeed, given the bit in the article where they explain that the best science of the time was off by a bit compared to modern methods. And if course, the troubles later did not occur at the border, but further in on both sides. The sweet order of the border remains to this day. ;-)

Posted by trailing wife 2017-09-02 16:07|| 2017-09-02 16:07|| Front Page Top

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