I loved this from the Gardian Round-Up this morning:

In a box marked "Westminster Bond" and bearing a picture of the Houses of Parliament, researchers believe they have found the gunpowder that Guy Fawkes intended to use to blow up that very building in 1605. The box was found in the basement of the British Library while archivists were sorting though the possessions of John Evelyn, a 17th century diarist. Evelyn had left a note in the box: "Powder with which that villain Faux would have blown up the parliament."

Can you imagine rumaging around in the cellars of London and stumbling across boxes of Guy Fawkes' gunpowder?! Just think - people actually get paid for that kinda thing. I need a career change!!