"A Female Falcon Was Equipped With A Satellite Tracking System In South Africa Before Migrating To Finland. Image Shows Tracker Data. In Just 42 Days, She Flew Over 10.000 Km, At An Incredible Average Of 230 Km Per Day And Nearly In A Straight Line"
maybe you're right. People weren't such idiots back then.
As what? Read news articles from the time and they are practically copied for modern use.