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Rex Gordon has posted two annotations/comments since 8 December 2024.

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About Saturday 14 December 1661

Rex Gordon on 14 Dec 2024  •  Link

Otters are doing OK … and now beavers are on the comeback trail. https://www.theguardian.com/envir…

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About Sunday 8 December 1661

Rex Gordon on 8 Dec 2024  •  Link

For people confused about what “taking physic” meant, in modern terms it means taking a laxative. So the cold weather had something to do with Elizabeth’s reluctance to share a room with Sam if he took physic. Perhaps those who speculated that it would be too cold to open the windows and freshen the air are onto something.