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Did you know... that after 108-year-old Sarah Thomas woke up from a thirty-hour coma, she asked for her pipe and tobacco?
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The result was: promoted by SL93 (talk) 22:49, 11 January 2021 (UTC)Reply
... that after 108-year-old Sarah Thomas woke up from a thirty hour coma, she asked for her pipe and tobacco? Source: "Up to recently the centenarian had enjoyed good health, but shortly before Christmas a curious circumstance occurred. One morning Mrs. Thomas was found in bed unconscious, and to all appearances dead. Dr. Owen Williams was summoned, and after careful examination of the body confessed himself puzzled by the case. Mrs Thomas was net dead, but in a state of coma, and in that state she remained for over 30 hours. Meanwhile the doctor adopted every means to restore animation, but without result. Late next day, however, Mrs. Thomas woke after her long sleep, from which she appeared to be greatly refreshed. The old lady's first request after her awakening was for a pipe and tobacco." ([https://newspapers.library.wales/view/4312964/4312970/91/burry%20port%20death%20oldest%20centenarian The Western Mail, Death of the Oldest Centenarian, 30th January 1897)
ALT1:... that Mary, Princess of Wales gave 108-year-old Sarah Thomas a shilling for every year that she had been alive? Source: "Her Royal Highness is much interested to hear of this very old subject of her Majesty the Queen, and wishes to make her a little present of one hundred and six shillings, one for each birthday she has passed, and will be much obliged to you to expend it in the way you think most advisable for her comfort and pleasure. A cheque for £5 6s. is herewith enclosed." ([https://newspapers.library.wales/view/3244626/3244629/69/, Evening Express, Burry Port Centenarian, 24 May 1894)
Overall: Article created Jan 1st. Copyvio is 13% but because of a direct quote which is marked as such. Nice short article. I made a small edit as a name was missing, please check I linked to the correct royal. Both hooks GTG, I think the 1st more hooky but the ALT might be more of general interest. DrThneed (talk) 23:08, 5 January 2021 (UTC)Reply
Article created Jan 1st. Copyvio is 13% but because of a direct quote which is marked as such. Nice short article. I made a small edit as a name was missing, please check I linked to the correct royal. Both hooks GTG, I think the 1st more hooky but the ALT might be more of general interest. DrThneed (talk) 23:08, 5 January 2021 (UTC)