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Better late than never

Another great headline I can't believe I missed from earlier this month:

BBC: Self-parking car hits the shops (01-Sep-03)

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A fat, bearded chap with a Charles Darwin fixation.

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On the Moor: science, history and nature on a country walk

Richard Carter’s fascinating exploration of his local grouse-moor in West Yorkshire digs deep into natural history, human history, prehistory, and the history of science. His writing is grounded, insightful, and frequently hilarious, and he shows how falling in love with your own local patch can be a gateway to the whole world.
—Neil Ansell, author and journalist

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