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Scotland's arts sector risks “death by slow cuts”, leading figures warn

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Arts leaders in Scotland have warned that the sector faces a “death by slow cuts” due to a lack of clarity over funding, with delays and funding shortfalls meaning some major institutions could be at risk of temporarily closing in a few months. Shona McCarthy, who is stepping down as director of the Edinburgh fringe … Read more

From Laughing At A Donkey To Drowning In A Toilet — 11 Extremely Bizarre Ways Historical Figures Died

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From Laughing At A Donkey To Drowning In A Toilet — 11 Extremely Bizarre Ways Historical Figures Died

1.Zachary Taylor: Zachary Taylor — the United States’ largely forgotten 12th President — met a rather unusual end, partly due to America’s “birthday.” While attending a Fourth of July bash in 1850, Taylor dealt with the blazing hot weather by consuming large amounts of cherries and iced milk before returning to the White House — … Read more