Harvard Law School's $27-dollar 'copy' of Magna Carta Revealed as Original

Thursday, May 15, 2025

British researchers have discovered that a 'copy' of Magna Carta owned by Harvard Law School is in fact an extraordinarily rare original from 1300.

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Two British academics discovered that a "copy" of Magna Carta, held in Harvard Law School's library for 80 years, is one of seven originals dating from 1300.
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-- The New York Times (@nytimes.com) May 15, 2025 at 5:55 AM

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... and worth every penny of it!

#1 | Posted by RightisTrite at 2025-05-15 09:13 AM | Reply

Harvard Law School's $27-dollar 'copy' of Magna Carta Revealed as Original

I'll give them $30 for it.

#2 | Posted by censored at 2025-05-15 11:34 AM | Reply

It's the thought that counts.

#3 | Posted by RightisTrite at 2025-05-15 02:49 PM | Reply

Reminds me of the time I found an autographed copy of the Bible at a rummage sale. Yes, his middle initial is H.

#4 | Posted by sentinel at 2025-05-16 02:20 PM | Reply

Reminds me of the time I found an autographed copy of the Bible at a rummage sale. Yes, his middle initial is H.

#4 | Posted by sentinel

I almost missed that rare occasion when one of you make me laugh or smile or smirk..very rare occasion.
I almost missed because I scroll so fast when I see rightiswhatever

pretty funny....I heard a guy the other day that seemed to think HIS middle initial is F....

#5 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2025-05-16 04:50 PM | Reply

good for HAAAAVAD....( BASTAN mass. accent for those of you
named snoofy.... ahahahgaga
---now they can bring in a whole new crop of jew hating / hamas loving parasites.

WHAT ?? JUST IN ON TELETYPE..

PRO HAMAS STUDENTS AT HAAAAVAD....tell the new yorker that they want to stay in America....until taxpayers pay off their college loans.

#6 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2025-05-16 04:54 PM | Reply