A Medieval Banking System That Burned Down Parliament
For over 700 years, the English government kept its financial records not on paper or parchment, but on notched sticks — and their destruction accidentally burned down Parliament.
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For over 700 years, the English government kept its financial records not on paper or parchment, but on notched sticks — and their destruction accidentally burned down Parliament.
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