Philip Thicknesse, 18th century writer, libertine, and scandal maker, found joy in his countryside retreat – a grotto inspired by the romantic fashion for ‘ornamental hermits’.
Space entrepreneurs such as Elon Musk are recapturing the bold and individualistic spirit of America’s first astronauts, the Mercury Seven.
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