On this day in 1752, the British Empire lost eleven days. A worldwide search proved fruitless; and, although a reward of eight shillings was offered for the return of the days, “no questions to be posed to the person or persons returning said eleven days to the proper authority,” the days have never been found. A rumor that they were stored in the National Archives is consistently denied by the Archivist, although he is getting on in years these days.