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Sorry...

Nov 26, 2022,11:24 AM

... but I think this is supremely false. Zebras are not native to India and were not used for transport in Calcutta/Kolkata.

And as per the Smithsonian, zebra crossings were invented in 1951.

But then again, why let the truth get in the way of a good story 😃

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Zebra Crossing

By: Pun : November 26th, 2022-03:56

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Quite a historical....

By: InHavenPro : November 26th, 2022-04:10

tidbit . Thanks for posting, cheers, Filip

You're welcome.

By: Pun : November 26th, 2022-05:50

Regards

Wow! Thanks for the education. I didn't know that.

By: amanico : November 26th, 2022-07:57

Cool fact!

By: andrea~ : November 26th, 2022-09:24

Everyday is a day at school!👏

By: Andy_Mac : November 26th, 2022-09:51

Cool and interesting!😉👍Thanks for sharing with the community.

By: FabR : November 26th, 2022-10:34

Sorry...

By: APROchrono : November 26th, 2022-11:24

... but I think this is supremely false. Zebras are not native to India and were not used for transport in Calcutta/Kolkata. And as per the Smithsonian, zebra crossings were invented in 1951. But then again, why let the truth get in the way of a good stor...

Sorry...

Zebra Crossing

Quite a historical....

You're welcome.

Wow! Thanks for the education. I didn't know that.

Cool fact!

Everyday is a day at school!👏

Cool and interesting!😉👍Thanks for sharing with the community.

Sorry...

Last sentence is lawyer's wisdom

LOL True!

👍

A Zebra is definitely not a horse with stripes!

Indeed 😊

Sort of a bit peculiar.. but nice story.. Thx for sharing !