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John Cage ‘still being cheated out of royalties for his silent work’

nothing to see here, just cough a bit, and move along (© NewsBiscuit)‘I’ve lost count of the times I’ve caught office staff getting on with their work while shamelessly listening to 4’33”.’

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Posted: Oct 25th, 2010
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Isle of Wight forgot to end minute’s silence

Embarassed council officials on the Isle of Wight are set to end a minute’s silence that began on 19 June 1897, after it emerged that Town Mayor Elijah Crood, the only man on the island to own a pocket watch, had fallen asleep before the end.

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Posted: Jun 16th, 2010
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