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Camps and turbulent turtles
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01-06-2006, 12:05 PM
Small New Scientist article about turtles in the sky, and how they influenced the Roman army's decisions in making camp:
Turbulent turtles - newscientist.com

Quote:The Roman army had a saying that you should never pitch camp in the lee of hills when there were turtles in the sky...
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01-06-2006, 01:29 PM
Confusedhock:

Never heard that one before! Never pitch camp at the bottom of a hill, certainly - Pseudo-Hyginus 57, and probably the Scouting Association. Anyone got a ref for New Scientist's turtles? (and shame on NS for failing to provide references!!)

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01-06-2006, 01:40 PM
It looks like it was a letter sent in by Alan Spilsbury Moseley, from Birmingham.
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01-06-2006, 05:20 PM
Keep 'em coming, Jim, they're certainly thought-provoking. You'll get the job when the news bot malfunctions!

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01-06-2006, 06:06 PM
Quote:You'll get the job when the news bot malfunctions!
Great, second choice to a flippin' bunch of ones and zeroes :roll: :wink:
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