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Forced relocation, intolerable taxes, slavery, crucifixion (still the most brutal way to die)...
I mean, for the era, it's was fairly mild.
Slavery had a specific code of laws, and various "ranks". The bottom for salt mines and boat where populated by the worst criminals and people the roman wanted dead. The upper part (mostly patrician work) was better than many paid job nowadays, like working for amazon.

And trust me, there are worst way to die. Much, much worse. Ask the Huns/Mongols, or the medieval executions.
 
Oh alright then 55 - and 65 on the freeway - although why call it a freeway when you have to pay tolls?
Varies by state. Here in TX, it's 85 in the country on freeways (I think you call them "motorways"), 75 when they pass through cities and typically 45-55 in urban areas on all other roads, 30 in dense residential areas.

And we don't call tollways freeways. If you have to pay a toll, it's a tollway. If you don't and the speed limit is high enough, it's a freeway. The ones who actually USE tollways are the ones who think that the fact that you have to pay to use them means that there are less people on them and they're therefore faster. Unfortunately for them, a lot of people similarly ignorant of how economics work use the same logic, meaning that you're usually better off using other roads.

It's complicated, and it takes quite a bit of getting used to :)
 
I mean, for the era, it's was fairly mild.
Slavery had a specific code of laws, and various "ranks". The bottom for salt mines and boat where populated by the worst criminals and people the roman wanted dead. The upper part (mostly patrician work) was better than many paid job nowadays, like working for amazon.

And trust me, there are worst way to die. Much, much worse. Ask the Huns/Mongols, or the medieval executions.
or the Catholic church... not always the most Christian of organisations in the middle ages!!
 
Varies by state. Here in TX, it's 85 in the country on freeways (I think you call them "motorways"), 75 when they pass through cities and typically 45-55 in urban areas on all other roads, 30 in dense residential areas.

And we don't call tollways freeways. If you have to pay a toll, it's a tollway. If you don't and the speed limit is high enough, it's a freeway. The ones who actually USE tollways are the ones who think that the fact that you have to pay to use them means that there are less people on them and they're therefore faster. Unfortunately for them, a lot of people similarly ignorant of how economics work use the same logic, meaning that you're usually better off using other roads.

It's complicated, and it takes quite a bit of getting used to :)
The only part of the US I have visited is Florida, and yes, I figured out how to get to Poinciana from the airport without hitting a single toll. Down there, nothing above 65...
 
Varies by state. Here in TX, it's 85 in the country on freeways (I think you call them "motorways"), 75 when they pass through cities and typically 45-55 in urban areas on all other roads, 30 in dense residential areas.

And we don't call tollways freeways. If you have to pay a toll, it's a tollway. If you don't and the speed limit is high enough, it's a freeway. The ones who actually USE tollways are the ones who think that the fact that you have to pay to use them means that there are less people on them and they're therefore faster. Unfortunately for them, a lot of people similarly ignorant of how economics work use the same logic, meaning that you're usually better off using other roads.

It's complicated, and it takes quite a bit of getting used to :)
I thought all Texans drove Abrams tanks that had massive Stars and Stripes flags and bulldozed anyone who was in the way?
 
but it's so east and logical!

12 inches to the foot, 3 feet to a yard, 5 1/2 yards to the rod, 22 yards to the chain, 40 rods to a furlong, 8 furlongs to a mile, 3 miles to a league.... what could be easier?!? 🤯
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