
Imagine, you are a mother living in China living in the 1700s. Your daughter has just reached the age where her feet will be bound and you know you should be happy, but you aren't. You know just how painful the next few years will be for her, but you also know that if you don't do this she will never have a good life. Having her feet bound will ensure that she has good marriage prospects and a happy life. Yet you also know just how painful the binding process is, after all, you had it done yourself when you were her age.
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Last week, Roy visited the Nettle Cave at Jenolan Caves, which he found a wonderful place to spend some time. While at Jenolan though, he discovered a fascinating fact. Jenolan Caves were the first cave system in the world to be lit by electricity and what's more, they generated their own power! He thought this was amazing and decided he wanted to see where the power was generated and learn more about how and why the hydro-electric scheme at Jenolan came about.
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