When Luddites Attack (Classic)

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When Luddites Attack (Classic)

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Sep 24, 2021

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A couple centuries ago, a group of English clothworkers set out to destroy the machines that had been taking their jobs. | Subscribe to our weekly newsletter here.

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Sep 24, 2021

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