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An expense of both time and money, 1822
But will it slice a pineapple?
Jun 17, 2022
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Andrew Chapman
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Determined application, 1820
The productivity of a polymath
Sep 30, 2022
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Andrew Chapman
6
'I fell into a looseness', 1684
Look away if squeamish.
Aug 19, 2022
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Andrew Chapman
3
How to make coffee, 1699
(Plus: Where to find love, 1695)
Sep 15, 2023
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Andrew Chapman
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2
Sweeper of the heavens, 1786
Yet raised only to sweep the house.
Aug 2, 2024
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Andrew Chapman
8
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The apple of his eye, c.1666
It's rootin' tootin' fruitin' Newton again
Mar 31, 2023
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Andrew Chapman
2
Life in the Smoke, 1661
Anyone for pea soup?
Jul 15, 2022
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Andrew Chapman
4
Stupendious antiquity, 1649
"It did as much exceed Stonehenge as a Cathedral does a Parish Church"
Mar 28
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Andrew Chapman
9
Watch your step! 1786
And don't be Johnny Raw!
Jul 19, 2024
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Andrew Chapman
7
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A drive in a steam engine, 1830
Is this the first ever account from a steam railway passenger?
Jun 25, 2021
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Andrew Chapman
2
Marching on Manchester, 1745 (Part 2)
Beppy loves 'the P' in his blue silk waistcoat…
Dec 8, 2023
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Andrew Chapman
5
A life in brief, 1677
Treacheries and enmities in abundance… and some dodgy horses
Apr 11
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Andrew Chapman
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