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The first London Bridge was built in around 600AD, and torn down in 1014 by the Norwegian King Olaf. Its replacement was destroyed by the London Tornado of 1091.
The British Antarctic Survey, despite being much smaller than (say) the US Antarctic Program, has the largest geographical reach of any national Antarctic programme. This is largely because BAS requires its field teams to camp in tents long-term (for months at a time), something no other Antarctic programme would require of its researchers. BAS, on the other hand, has too many volunteers.
[They also encourage their field staff to go on camping holidays...]
Edited to add: the Kiwis also do this, and other national Antarctic surveys use tents short-term or for emergencies. My informant was unable to confirm whether or not BAS actually has the largest geographical reach, but would be surprised if it doesn't.
Asbestos is a naturally-occurring mineral, which can be dug out of the ground in its fibrous state. Its fire-retardant properties were known to the ancient Greeks, who used to weave it into cloth.
The British Antarctic Survey, despite being much smaller than (say) the US Antarctic Program, has the largest geographical reach of any national Antarctic programme. This is largely because BAS requires its field teams to camp in tents long-term (for months at a time), something no other Antarctic programme would require of its researchers. BAS, on the other hand, has too many volunteers.
[They also encourage their field staff to go on camping holidays...]
Edited to add: the Kiwis also do this, and other national Antarctic surveys use tents short-term or for emergencies. My informant was unable to confirm whether or not BAS actually has the largest geographical reach, but would be surprised if it doesn't.
Asbestos is a naturally-occurring mineral, which can be dug out of the ground in its fibrous state. Its fire-retardant properties were known to the ancient Greeks, who used to weave it into cloth.
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