One such unusual tax was introduced in 1696 by King William III of England and Wales, which levied a tax on windows. People had to pay tax based on the number of windows in their homes.

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The world of shipping is about to change. The world's longest wind-powered cargo ship was recently launched in Tuzla port of Turkey. Dubbed Neoliner Origin, the 450-foot (136-meter) vessel ...

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