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* ... that American chemical weapons researcher and oceanographer [[Thomas Gordon Thompson]] purchased his [[McConnell Island|private island]] by selling his stamp collection? |
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McConnell Island
- ... that American chemical weapons researcher and oceanographer Thomas Gordon Thompson purchased his private island by selling his stamp collection?
Created by LavaBaron (talk). Self nominated at 06:00, 17 January 2015 (UTC).
- I don't find any of the words stamp, sell, sold, private or island (in the appropriate context) in the article at all. What's going on? EEng (talk) 06:54, 17 January 2015 (UTC)
- I'm not sure why you're having trouble. The seventh sentence is: Thompson financed the purchase of the island through the sale of his valuable stamp collection and later built a home on it from native stone and driftwood. Maybe you need to refresh your browser? LavaBaron (talk) 06:59, 17 January 2015 (UTC)