And other stories from the stranger side of life
Thomas Cromwell’s Book of Hours was “thought to be a lost relic of Henry VIII’s court”, said The Times, but “it transpires that it’s been hiding in plain sight for 363 years”. The book, which was immortalised in one of the most famous portraits from Tudor England, has been sitting quietly in a Cambridge library, researchers have found. Tracy Borman, the Tudor historian, said it was “the most exciting Cromwell discovery in a generation — if not more”.
Bizarre sex toy burglaries
A man has admitted to breaking into several homes to steal sex toys and give them away as a birthday gift. Benjamin Nadrowski has appeared in court to face felony charges after allegedly stealing a number of sex toys from homes in Rhode Island earlier this year. He has not been charged with theft after failing to “pilfer” anything of significant value, said the Daily Star. Bail was set at $2,500 (£1,990).
Man climbs Ben Nevis with barbell
A man has carried a 100kg (220lb) barbell on his shoulders up Ben Nevis to raise money for motor neurone disease research. David Dooher, a mountain rescuer, spent six months training for the event, in aid of a charity set up by former Scotland rugby international Doddie Weir, who died after being diagnosed with MBD. Ben Nevis is Britain’s highest mountain at 1,345m (4,413 ft). It took Dooher 16 and a half hours to complete his walk, noted the BBC.
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