The Collapse of the Cornish Tin Mines
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Who would think it wasn\'t going to last forever?
\\n\\nThe mines of Cornwall, England operated for over 4000 years. Then, after these four millenia of continuous human endeavour, the entire industry became extinct in little more than a single generation. When the end came, it was unexpected, swift and brutal...
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