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Humble Shoelace Tag Carried More Currency Than Gold On Columbus's Travels

The humble device that prevents shoelaces from fraying was deemed to be worth more than gold by the indigenous Cubans who traded with Columbus's fleet, a study led by UCL (University College London) archaeologists has discovered.

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