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In 1696 William III introduced a property tax based on how many windows you could have in your house. (thelemmy.club)
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[-] kryptonianCodeMonkey@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

More glass = resident is wealthier

More glass = easier to monitor residents' presence/movements, find valuables, and plan route

More glass = less physical security

More glass was a really bad idea, guys.

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