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What in the Devil Was Peter Thiel Doing at the British Museum?

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What in the Devil Was Peter Thiel Doing at the British Museum?
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The British Museum hosted Palantir co-founder Peter Thiel for a VIP viewing of the Bayeux tapestry on August 18, drawing concerns among staff, per a report from the Guardian. The museum declined to comment on the matter in an email to Hyperallergic, and it remains unclear if Thiel was part of a larger group privileged with viewing the 11th-century tapestry before its coveted public exhibition starting September 10.Thiel's VIP visit puzzled some, as the billionaire has never donated to the B

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