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"The 350-mile detour in the Trans-Siberian Railway was caused by the Tsar, who drew the proposed route using a ruler with a notch in it." -- Not 1982

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What's the source for this? Googling "Not 1982" is not helpful... I did find the following amusing quote though: "The Trans-Siberian Railway". In The Living Age, seventh series volume five, 1899

If you set out to beat a dog, you're sure to find a stick. -- Old Yiddish Proverb

"We are what we repeatedly do."

-- Russ Roberts, quoting some sports guy on the radio