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a sofa that arrived before the wheel decided it was worth competing with.
human engineCarried entirely by sweating bearers, not animals or axles
status flexNumber of carriers signaled exactly how important you were
global reachUsed across Asia, Africa, and Renaissance Europe alike
royal weddingsIndian brides still ride decorated palanquins called dolis
slow flexSpeed sacrificed entirely for unmistakable display of wealth