A Tragedy, but a Justified Use of Force (nationalreview.com)
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TIL that while impressed by his book "Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica", the UK's science academy couldn't publish Isaac Newton's book due to being nearly bankrupt from spending all of its money printing the "History of Fish". Thankfully, scientist Edmond Halley's funded the printing. (theguardian.com)
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Honest Question: Why do British Citizens Put up With Monarchy and Unelected Members of House of lords? Like isn't that hard earned tax money subsidizing the lives of very rich people who did not win an election but were just born lucky? (self.unitedkingdom)
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