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- ... that following its recent rediscovery, Dora Saker's 1917 book Practical Cheddar Cheese-making has "quickly acquired cult status amongst farmhouse cheese-makers" (cheese press pictured)?
- ... that public art at University of Washington station includes a mural inspired by symbols on geologic maps?
- ... that footballer John Robson was forced to retire after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at the age of 28?
- ... that the first discovery of copper in the state of Victoria, Australia, was made at Coopers Creek in the 1860s?
- ... that the high Byzantine title of sebastokrator was invented for Isaac Komnenos, who was described by his niece as an "emperor without the purple"?
- ... that Joint Task Force Empire Shield consists of soldiers and sailors of the New York National Guard and New York Naval Militia, tasked with the defense of New York City?
- ... that the actress Martina Mayne published an English translation of the work of the German poet Paula Ludwig?
- ... that the engines of Jagdgeschwader II could not tolerate artificial castor oil?