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5 Historic Quirks to Spot in... Celebration of '24

5 Historic Quirks to Spot in... Celebration of '24

A New Year's list of oddities around the number 24.

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Dec 29, 2023
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As we’re about to hit the year 2024, I thought it’d be fun to take that number (well, the ‘24’ part) and see what relevant curiosities I could unhook from the knotty crochet-tangle that is my brain.

I’ve got some form here. My very first book, London Night and Day1, was a guide to exploring London across all 24 hours of the clock. But can I find five cap…

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