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But the last time Israel crossed the border for a limited operation, in 2006, they stayed 34 days and left without making much of a dent on the conflict.

But, its wonkiness was brought to national attention, when the BBC's Nationwide programme visited in September 1974, with a reporter making much of how bottles and other objects appeared to defy gravity by seeming to roll uphill.

“If you’re only willing to invest in a thing that you think is surely going to win in the short term, then you’re not making much of an impact,” said Dawn Huckelbridge, founding director of Paid Leave For All.

Great as all these stories are, the stark reality is that nothing — other than the airplane — has been making much of a dent in UConn this year.

"I’m working extra hours, trying to cut back, doing meal plans, turning the heating down, but it doesn’t seem to be making much of an impact to be honest," she said.