Just Trivia

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Yes! Laurie ... sorry I missed your answer . Well done.
Yes, it was William Saunders that designed the Cemetery . He was a botanist and sent orange seedlings to Eliza Tibbets in California.


(I have read a review and just a few pages of Lincoln in the Bardo in a book shop .... not my type of book ... it was written by a Mr George Saunders)

And who is your new avatar? I would not like to have gotten on his bad side...

John Bright UK statesman.
No, he doesnt look like a ball of fun. Bit like Queen Victoria thinking about her son and heir.

https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/20...lationship

Thanks for the history lesson. I recognized the name when you answered, but knew absolutely nothing about him.

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Speaking of the Queen and her thoughts on children in general: http://mentalfloss.com/article/51762/10-...motherhood In spite of these thoughts, Victoria managed to put up with nine offspring.

My apologies if some food lessons sneak in during your reading of this.