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Did you knowthat William Campbell was the first acknowledged discoverer of gold in the Australian state of Victoria in 1850, but kept his discovery secret for fear a gold rush would disrupt his pastoral interests?
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Did you knowthat former journalist Walter Hayes developed the business case for the development of the Ford Cosworth DFV , the most successful engine in Formula One history?
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