This week, we start with some interesting facts about tides. Then Lindsay shares a true story where the tide plays a crucial role in stopping a group of criminals determined to steal one of the most valuable diamonds in the world.
References:
NOAA. (2024, June 16). What are tides? National Ocean Service. https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/tides.html National Ocean Service
NESDIS, NOAA. (n.d.). What causes tides? National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service. https://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/about/k-12-education/oceans-coasts/what-causes-tides NOAA Satellite Services
Destination Canada. (n.d.). Road tripping Fundy: Top spots for the world’s highest tides. https://travel.destinationcanada.com/en-ca/things-to-do/road-tripping-fundy-top-spots-worlds-highest-tides Destination Canada
De Beers UK. (n.d.). Legendary Diamonds: Icons through history. https://www.debeers.co.uk/en-gb/legendary-diamonds.html debeers.co.uk
Davies, M. (2019, December 1). The Millennium Dome 20 years on … revisiting a very British fiasco. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2019/dec/01/millennium-dome-20-years-on-new-labour The Guardian
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Netflix. (2025). The Diamond Heist [TV series]. Netflix.
Howard, K. (2023, June 20). Lee Wenham diamond heist: How the Millennium Dome robbery was foiled. Cosmopolitan UK. https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/reports/a64553413/lee-wenham-diamond-heist/
Rabon, J. (2019, October 29). British mysteries and true crime – the Millennium Dome heist. Anglotopia.net. https://anglotopia.net/british-history/british-mysteries-and-true-crime-the-millennium-dome-heist/
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