07 janeiro 2017

Back in the days of ships and sails, there were people who worked as “boatmen” or “longshoremen,”...

Back in the days of ships and sails, there were people who worked as “boatmen” or “longshoremen,” making their living rowing people to and from ships. They were known for being… a bit unscrupulous. Often, halfway to the ship, the boatmen would stop and refuse to keep going unless they got paid more. And what could you do? You were on a rowboat far from shore, and far from ship. Well one smart British diplomat figured out how to avoid paying up…

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