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I do not understand the physics behind cathedrals

 I do not think one could ELI5 (explain like I'm 5) enough what black magic goes on behind the physics within a large cathedral like the one in Wells. As far as I'm concerned it is sorcery in the guise of maths 1 .  Bob and Libby are standing by the middle doors Today we went to Wells Cathedral within the city of Wells about an hour and change southwest of Bath. The ride there was something else. We took a double-decker bus (not the kind you're thinking) and there were times--I kid you not--I felt like I was in some amusement park ride. We chose to sit on the second level in the very front. I figured we'd get a great view from that vantage. What I didn't expect was for the means of conveyance to result in so much entertainment as we zoomed through the country side, and "roads" the bus has no business attempting. The folks here are a different sort. They put up up with so much trouble as a result of the types of vehicles they choose to take down these so ca...