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On Tuesday 23 April, 2024, a silver medallion commemorating the naval victory of the English fleet over that of the United Provinces of the Netherlands during the Second Dutch War (1665-67) was offered for sale at an auction staged by Charles Millar of Fulham, specialists in maritime and scientifi

Many readers will know know something of London’s so-called “Great Plague”, which began in May 1665 and stretched into January 1666, and in which an estimated 100,000 people may have died out of a population of 350,000-400,000.

Fun Facts All Strawberry Lovers Should Know

While we're getting technical—berries should have seeds inside. Strawberries are really in a group of their own since they don't come from a single ovary. They were used to treat everything from depression to fever and sore throats. But June-bearing are the most flavorful berries.