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All About the Stone of Scone and Coronation Chair That King Charles Will Be Crowned On (people.com)

When the chair was originally commissioned by King Edward I in the early 1300s, its primary purpose was to house the monarch's newly acquired Stone of Scone (pronounced "skoon"). The 300-pound rock had previously been in Scotland's possession, whose monarchy had used it as a throne for hundreds of years — though some legends date it as far back as Biblical times.

Of course there's a centuries-old special chair. And a stone. And of course they pronounce "Stone of Scone" as "Stone of Skoon."

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posted by matt in Monday, May 1, 2023

‘Route out’ of pandemic: UK gives 1st COVID-19 vaccine doses (apnews.com)

V-day has arrived in Europe. The first "out of trial" vaccine recipient in the UK was Margaret Keenan, who turns 91 next week. The annals of trivia may pay more attention to the second recipient, though. His name is William Shakespeare.

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posted by matt in Tuesday, December 8, 2020