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    How long travel took (100 years ago) from London...

    • i have one of these maps at home -- 1914. I've spent hours looking at it. imagine those journeys then.Gnash
    • Yes, fascinating. Odd that it takes only 10-20 to get to Hawaii, but just south of Peru takes 30-40 days. The currents are that strong?iCanHazQBN
    • ^ it's going to be based on available passage. this was used for business within the empire. more boats to hawaii than peru, i guess.Gnash
    • the straits of magellan were a big deterrent
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    • ^ worse than the trannies of thailand?Gnash
    • depends what you're into i suppose
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    • was trying to quip on 'straits' but failed :/Gnash
    • Lol, it took me a second but I got it
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    • *slow clapETM

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