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Christmas Day - 109 years ago

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One of those factoids that swings between being slightly interesting and the "So what?" end of the scale!

Thyroxine was first isolated in 1914 by Edward Calvin Kendall,

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edwar...

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Charlie-Farley

they got me! I was feeling festive and benevolent and gave them a ‘tenner’. However, in fairness I do use them a lot 😉👍

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helvellaAdministrator in reply toCharlie-Farley

Did you get asked for a donation?

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Charlie-Farley in reply tohelvella

Yes - but I have done it before- they know when I’m a soft touch - they probably have an algorithm for me! LOL!

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SlowDragonAdministrator in reply toCharlie-Farley

Snap

Me too

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Charlie-Farley in reply toSlowDragon

They have our cards marked!

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Wwwdot

Hi Helvella

Great million pound question for “Who wants to be a millionaire!” - highly unlikely any winners except us!

Rest well over the break!

🤶🤶🤶

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Tythrop

Thanks factoid

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