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This is one of the very strangest business stories we've ever read, one that will deserving of a full history - a history that one imagines it will be all but impossible to actually write.
www.theguardian.com/news/2024/de...
Humphrey’s world: how the Samuel Smith beer baron built Britain’s strangest pub chain
Since the 1970s, Humphrey Smith has acquired scores of pubs and historic properties around the UK. But time after time, he has left the buildings empty. Why has he allowed his empire to moulder?
www.theguardian.com
December 19, 2024 at 9:31 AM
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'The Romans may as well have had lasers.' 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Ninth legion's 'lost battle' found, claims Roman expert
An author claims to have found a battle fought by soldiers who went on to vanish from history.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 30, 2024 at 6:25 AM
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It's a bit sad that Carter didn't live to see the eradication of Guinea Worm. But when it finally happens, this will be his greatest legacy.
Jimmy Carter, Who Has Died at Age 100, Spared Millions of People from Guinea Worm, a Debilitating Parasite
Former president Jimmy Carter’s charity has helped transform Guinea worm from a disease that used to infect millions to one that infects fewer than a dozen
www.scientificamerican.com
December 30, 2024 at 8:01 AM