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The Earl of Macclesfield (Calendars)

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“Do not to look upon the loss of 10 days with wonder or scorn. Do not regret the removal of 10 days from the calendar. All those who love sleep can console themselves by thinking about how wonderful it will be to go to bed on the second of the month and to sleep until the morning of the 14th” -Benjamin Franklin Julian vs Gregorian. Ten months vs twelve. Lunar vs solar. Paul takes Mikey for a spin around the zodiac and ends up… in Macclesfield! Get in touch and follow Heroes & Howlers on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Produced by DM Podcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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