Who Took William Lilly’s Fish?

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Aug 20, 202644:10Society & Culture

Back in seventeenth century England, William Lilly was a big deal. As the preeminent astrologer of his day, pretty much everyone followed his research, predictions, and writing. Yet as Ben, Noel and Max discover in today...

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