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Why did people in England brick over there windows in the 18th century?
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Before income tax was properly instituted, there were many forms of spurious taxation such as hearth taxes (based on number of fireplaces in a property) and light taxes, based on the number of windows. People bricked-up windows to lower their tax burden.
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