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I lived in Nottingham for many years before moving to Melbourne and I had no idea about the Cheese Riot! Thanks for posting :)
My pleasure! This sort of history really pleases me - like the Great London Beer Flood. The sort of history that makes you laugh and makes you think. Speaking of which - here is the 2023 Ignobel prizes. list of ignobels
One of my absolute faves and I missed them this year. Don't miss the electric chopsticks and the zombie spiders.
That psychology one's a real cracker!