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There are so many twists and turns in this fascinating story by Fara Dabhoiwala about a painting of Jamaican polymath Francis Williams, which also appears to be the only 1759 painting of Halley’s Comet. Don’t click this if you’ve got somewhere to be.

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Yan Masterson

I don’t usually post, but… Just…. Wow! What an amazing read!

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Maura C

This was an incredible and deeply moving story. I can't quite believe how exciting the analysis of this portrait is.

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Jason KottkeMOD

Yeah wow, what a fantastic piece!

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