stackyFACTSHistorical cinematic epics make riding a chariot look incredibly majestic, completely ignoring the horrific, bone-shattering reality of the actual ride. Standing inside a flimsy wooden basket rigidly attached to a solid axle meant every single pebble on the dirt path was transferred violently directly into the driver's knees.
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