Rare twin solar flares cause a radio blackout

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[// Get in touch »](mailto:letschat@getthefuturist.com) [/music] [The answer: The Messiah by Antonio Stradivari]( The answer: The Messiah by Antonio Stradivari According to the [Violinspiration]( website: “The Messiah violin by Antonio Stradivari is estimated to have a value of $20 million, which makes it the most expensive violin in the world. It is a violin made in 1716 and is labeled ‘as new’ condition. Violinists such as Nathan Milstein and Joseph Joachim have played the Messiah Stradivarius. It is currently part of an exhibition at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford.” Powered by StackCommerce 73 Market Street | Venice, CA 90291 Copyright © 2023 StackCommerce All rights reserved [Unsubscribe]( [View this email in your browser](