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The feather heist.

This is kind of an insane story of a museum heist in the UK by an American kid with a obsession for creating fly fishing lures. “He was only 20 when he stole the birds, 299 of them. And not […]

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UK beer baron keeps a collection of vacant historic pubs.

“Founded in 1758, Samuel Smith Old Brewery is one of the largest family-owned brewery and pub operations in the UK.” … and … “Since the 1970s, Humphrey Smith has acquired scores of pubs and historic properties around the UK. But […]

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UK beer baron keeps a collection of vacant historic pubs.

“Founded in 1758, Samuel Smith Old Brewery is one of the largest family-owned brewery and pub operations in the UK.” … and … “Since the 1970s, Humphrey Smith has acquired scores of pubs and historic properties around the UK. But […]

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California’s giant redwoods thriving in the UK.

“The trees, which were first brought to the UK about 160 years ago, are growing at a similar rate to those found in their native range in California. The scientists believe the UK trees are also outnumbering the ones in […]

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The quietest places in the world’s loudest cities.

“Urban noise pollution is not going away. That’s why we’ve put together this guide to the ‘noisiest’ cities across the US, UK, and mainland Europe, and the places within them where it’s possible to escape the hustle and bustle of […]

under the microscope

Maybe the supercentenarians are lying?

This article is a preprint and has not been certified by peer review. “In the UK, Italy, Japan, and France remarkable longevity is instead predicted by regional poverty, old-age poverty, material deprivation, low incomes, high crime rates, a remote region […]

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Filling my boots

I learned a new idiom this week. To fill one’s boots is to, “take or obtain as much of something as one can. Primarily heard in UK.” | learn more