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I had lunch with a chess champion the other day. I knew he was a chess champion because it took him 20 minutes to pass the salt. - Eric Sykes
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On this day:
Scotland and France form their 'Auld Alliance' - 1295, Battle of Southwark - 1450, Newton’s Principia Published - 1687, Giant Hailstone Hits Plumstead - 1925, National Health Service established - 1948
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