Buried for five years under an inch of sand on the shores of River Thames, this iPad would lead to the downfall of a gang who ...

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FOR more than five years, the Apple iPad lay buried in the Thames riverbed, a short distance from the O2 Arena. The battered ...

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The Qing Dynasty export fans resulted from 18th and 19th ... a rich cultural ambiance and possesses a unique aesthetic appeal. The Ming and Qing dynasties were the heyday of Chinese fan culture.