Carrier pigeon, a breed of homing pigeons, is capable of traveling at an average speed of 50 Km/h and burst top speed of 100 Km/h. A record range of 2700 Km has been cited in many places. Navigation theories based on sun light, earth magnetic field ......
Might have been used by Egyptians and Persians nearly 1000 BC. However, the oldest professional in carrying messages was in Baghdad around 1150, and later by Genghis Khan
In 1860, Paul Reuter, who later founded Reuters press agency, used a fleet of over 45 pigeons to deliver news and stock prices between Brussels and Aachen.
Friday, December 28, 2007
Carrier Pigeon
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