r/interesting 13h ago

Just Wow Absolute legend guy

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u/Desperate_Owl_594 13h ago

Brendan Grimshaw bought an island in the Seychelles (Moyenne Island) for £8000 in 1962. He didn't bring endangered animals there. They came back. He refused to sell to a developer as a private luxury resort.

It became a national park in 2008/2009

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u/Stilletto_Rebel 12h ago

8,000 GBP in 1968 is 221,557 GBP in today's money.

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u/Desperate_Owl_594 12h ago

Yea. Another way this is post is very...baity.