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[June 8, 1926] Cranley Onslow, British Conservative politician and long-serving MP for Woking (1964–1997), was born today in Bexhill, East Sussex. He later chaired the influential 1922 Committee from 1984 to 1992, overseeing the historic leadership election that ended Margaret Thatcher’s premiership
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[June 8, 1926] Cranley Onslow, British Conservative politician and long-serving MP for Woking (1964–1997), was born today in Bexhill, East Sussex. He later chaired the influential 1922 Committee from 1984 to 1992, overseeing the historic leadership election that ended Margaret Thatcher’s premiership

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[June 7th, 1753] British Museum is founded by an Act of Parliament with royal assent from King George II, opens in 1759

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[June 7, 1340] Rotterdam is officially granted city rights by Count Willem IV of Holland, marking its formal foundation and paving the way for it to become the world's busiest port.

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[June 7, 1926] Following a collapse over unemployment benefits, Carl Gustaf Ekman creates the new Ekman Government in Sweden, simultaneously taking the role of Finance Minister.

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[June 4, 1926] Robert Earl Hughes is born in Missouri. He will go on to become the heaviest human being recorded in the world during his lifetime, and the heaviest human in history able to walk without assistance.

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[June 4, 1926] Chemist Ignacy Mościcki is elected President of Poland, kicking off a chaotic 13-year rule leading up to WWII.

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Why are there so many empty, abandoned commercial buildings and strip malls sitting around for years when there is a massive housing shortage? Why can't they just be converted into apartments?

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A cool guide to choosing the right tires and managing your tire pressure

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