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Why are ambulances called carriages?

Ambulance services emerged in major cities in the late 19th century. To transport bedridden patients, special carriages were designed. They began to be called "ambulances", and this phrase remained in the language even after the replacement of crews by cars.

Authors: Jimmy Wales, Larry Sanger

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