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The Secret Reason Horses Let Us Ride Them
CGP Grey
CGP Grey explains why horses could be ridden and why other animals like zebras and bears were never domesticated for war or riding. It is a follow-up on the topic of animal domestication.
HN recommends it as a classic on why some animals are suited to farming and domestication and others are not.
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