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flag Harvard Law School discovers authentic 1300 Magna Carta, originally bought for $27.50 in 1946.

flag A rare original version of the Magna Carta from 1300, initially misidentified as a copy and purchased by Harvard Law School for $27.50 in 1946, has been confirmed as authentic. flag This discovery adds to the limited surviving copies, making it the 25th known original. flag The document, originally thought to be a cheap copy, is now recognized as a significant piece of constitutional history, establishing the principle that the king is subject to the law. flag Researchers used ultraviolet light and spectral imaging to verify its authenticity.

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