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15. A Lump of Coal
By Ben Shread-Hewitt (@HewittShread) Coal in your stocking might be the sign of a bad Christmas, but it could be worse. In Edward I’s London, being found with coal in your stockings might mean death. In the 14th century, air pollution was a growing problem in England’s capital city. Increasing populations and local deforestation were…
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