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Even the biggest Titanic buffs, however, may be unaware that what was likely the very last photo ever taken of the ship on the surface was captured by a Jesuit priest who was himself a prolific photographer.
Father Francis Browne was born in Ireland in 1880. He studied at the Jesuit-run Milltown Institute of Theology and Philosophy and was ordained in 1915 by Cloyne Bishop Robert Browne, his uncle, by whom he had been raised since childhood after the early deaths of both his mother and father...
However, Browne’s brush with death was even closer than it appeared: While on the ship he befriended a wealthy American couple who offered to buy him a ticket for the rest of the journey to America.
The priest sent a telegram to his Jesuit superior asking for permission. At Queenstown the priest received a reply that read: “GET OFF THAT SHIP.” Browne reportedly kept the message for the rest of his life...
Here is the link for more of that story.
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I found a site that gives values for many Spanish coins. It is rudimentary but somewhat useful. Unfortunately the dates included begins with 1746 and King Ferdinance VI.
Here is the link.
Spain coin values - catalog of old Spanish coins | Coinstrail
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It seems that the largest gold mine ever was possibly found in China recently.
DJ sent the immediately following note and link.
Geologists Might Have Stumbled Upon the Largest Gold Mine in the World
$83 billion has just been sitting there underground this whole time.
Read in Popular Mechanics: https://apple.news/ANaD042ZwQ4eVSpPBchedYA
I saw this other link for the same discovery.
Geologists Might Have Stumbled Upon the Largest Gold Mine in the World
It always seemed to me that there is a huge amount of gold out there to be found. So far the market has kept prices high but a huge new discovery could affect gold prices.
I've been told by one dealer that diamonds are not rare at all, but De Beers has long dominated the diamond market and by managing the market, kept diamond prices high. Recently, lab manufactured diamonds have lowered the price of real diamonds. I really wouldn't be surprised if diamond prices dramatically pop or drop.
According to one recent story...
De Beers has cut diamond prices by 10-15%, a historically large reduction, in response to falling demand and the rise of synthetic diamonds.This move signals a significant shift in the diamond market, with De Beers previously resisting price cuts.
The price cuts reflect broader challenges in the diamond industry, including declining demand in key markets like China and the West.
Here is the link.
De Beers' Historic Price Reduction Signals Diamond Market Woes | OilPrice.com
If you've ever tried to sell any diamond jewelry to a pawn or jewelry store, you were probably offered only about one third of what the dealer would sell it for.
Then there is the matter of quality. You probably know the three Cs of diamonds: color, cut and clarity. It is not easy for the average person to evaluate those.
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I hope you read the Rethinking Numismatics article that I mentioned yesterday. There is a lot more good information in it than what I posted.
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We are having WNW winds and a NNE swell. Those are good, but the waves aren't there. The high tides are still pretty high.
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| Source: SurfGuru.com. |
If you are out at night check out Venus and the moon in the West and Jupiter in the east. Both are putting on a good show.
I think it is Venus that is showing up near the moon, but didn't check to make sure. I only took a quick look and didn't check to make sure it wasn't Mars.
Just found this, which is really cool if you are into sky gazing.
Night Sky Map & Planets Visible Tonight in Florida
Good hunting,
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