The whole thing was clearly a pork project from the get-go. It doesn't make sound economic sense to lay high-speed rail track all the way from Bakersfield to Fresno just so one person can fall asleep faster. EVEN IF SHE IS ADORABLE WHEN SHE SNORES
Dr. Bob Nicholson is a wonderful historian of Victoriana — with a special focus on the printed material of the era. I’ve enjoyed following his work for some time!
In this video for Wired, he does a lovely job answering reader questions about Victorian England.
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