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Even After More Than a Century and a Half, the Secession of West Virginia Still Seems Bizarre...

Endeavour Press | Posted 12.04.2013 | UK Politics
Read More: Virginia, American Civil War, American History, West Virginia, US History, UK Politics News
Endeavour Press

The American Civil War produced many stories, most of them of battles, heroism, and the overcoming of great odds. It also produced its share of offbeat schemes and political maneuvers. Perhaps one of the strangest of these concerns the founding of West Virginia.

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Grid-Block On The Highway: Lego Spill Shuts Down Lane (PICTURE)

Huffington Post UK | Sara C Nelson | Posted 06.05.2013 | UK
Read More: Virginia, Tiffany Lantz, Lego Bricks, Lego Toys, Harrison-County, UK Weird News, Facebook, Legos, Durango, Lego, Lego Spillage, UK News

A Lego spillage caused the closure of a lane as clean up crews scrambled to sweep up the plastic bricks. The incident occurred in Harrison County,...

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Pancake Day and Valentine's Day: A False Equivalency for Comedic Purposes

Andrew J. Lederer | Posted 16.04.2013 | UK Comedy
Read More: Virginia, Valentine's Day, United States, President's Day, Sunday Roast, Love, England, Pancake Day, UK Comedy News
Andrew J. Lederer

Waking Tuesday, upon seeing the trending topic, "Pancake Day," I froze in the face of unwanted responsibility, despite the unseasonable balminess of the air.

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On the Lincoln Movie Trail

Mike Gerrard | Posted 07.04.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Read More: Lincoln, Virginia, Travel, Movie Trail, Ukfilm, Film Drama, UK Travel, UK Lifestyle News
Mike Gerrard

In Petersburg filming took place at locations including the Centre Hill Museum, built in 1823 and which Lincoln visited on that April day in 1865, the Union Train Station, the South Side Rail Depot (which served as the Confederate Headquarters) and the Farmer's Market - no, Lincoln didn't do a little shopping as he left town.

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Pack Your Sun Screen: Five Summer Destinations to Suit Every Holidaymaker

HomeAway.co.uk | Posted 19.03.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Read More: Virginia, Summer Holidays, Devon, Holiday Rentals, Kenya, Paphos, Antigua, Holidays, Travel, Slidepollajax, UK Travel, UK Lifestyle News
HomeAway.co.uk

January is the time of year that many travellers make their summer holiday plans. So if you're one of those travellers who plan on booking your summer...

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Labradoodle Sparks Panic & Police Calls After Being Mistaken For A Baby Lion (VIDEO)

Huffington Post UK | Sara C Nelson | Posted 11.03.2013 | UK
Read More: Old-Dominion-University, Virginia, Video, Sports Mascots, Charles-the-Monarch-Lion, Labradoodle, Youtube, Lions, UK Weird News, Facebook, Charles-the-Monarch-Mistaken-for-Lion, Dogs, UK News

A Labradoodle sparked panic in Virginia after a passerby mistook him for a baby lion and phoned the police. The animal was seen strolling down the...

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The Fight for Women's Rights in America's South

Nick Purves | Posted 26.01.2013 | UK Politics
Read More: Ken Cuccinelli, Bob Mcdonnell, Virginia, South Carolina, TRAP Laws, US Politics, Kansas, Abortion, Women's Rights, Women's Issues, Women in America, Health, Pregnancy, Gender, UK Politics News
Nick Purves

This year's American presidential election was supposed to have been about the economy, a referendum on how whether president Obama had done enough to revive America's economic fortunes after the crash of 2008. Then Missouri congressman Todd Akin chose to give his views on the issue of abortion.

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LIVE BLOG: Hurricane Sandy Moves In

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 29.10.2012 | UK
Read More: Virginia, Floods, Video, UK News, Pennsylvania, Caribbean, Hurricane Irene 2011, Hurricane Sandy 2012, East Coast, Extreme Weather, American, New York, Inside DC, Atlantic City, UK News

The monstrous Hurricane Sandy has crashed into America's east coast, hitting it with 90mph winds and torrential rain. It became a category two stor...

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PHOTOS: Atlantic City Underwater As Hurricane Sandy Hits

PA/Huffington Post UK | Posted 29.10.2012 | UK
Read More: Floods, Virginia, Video, Pennsylvania, UK News, Caribbean, Hurricane Irene 2011, East Coast, Hurricane Sandy 2012, Extreme Weather, American, New York, Atlantic City, Inside DC, UK News

Hurricane Sandy is threatening to turn into a "super storm" which could have a "devastating landfall" within 100 miles of New York, forecasters have w...

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'Super Storm'

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Jessica Elgot | Posted 29.10.2012 | UK
Read More: Floods, Virginia, Video, Pennsylvania, UK News, Caribbean, Hurricane Irene 2011, East Coast, Hurricane Sandy 2012, Extreme Weather, American, New York, Inside DC, UK News

Before Hurricane Sandy hits, don't wait. Get out. The message is stark from US President Barack Obama, New York mayor Michael Bloomberg, New Jersey...

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'A Serious And Dangerous Storm'

The Huffington Post UK | Christopher York | Posted 29.10.2012 | UK
Read More: Floods, Virginia, UK News, Pennsylvania, Caribbean, Hurricane Sandy, East Coast, Hurricane Irene, Washington DC, Extreme Weather, American, New York, Video, UK News

New York City is in lockdown as the American east coast braces itself for mega-storm Hurricane Sandy. Mayor Michael Bloomberg has ordered the evacu...

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Generation 2012: How America's Youth Went From 'Yes we Can!' to 'Yeah Whatever'

Nick Purves | Posted 22.12.2012 | UK Politics
Read More: Mitt Romney, Bill Clinton, US Election 2012, Youth Vote, Ronald Reagan, Barack Obama, Rock the Vote, Virginia, Foo Fighters, University of Richmond, Youth Unemployment, US Politics, UK Politics News
Nick Purves

The hope that came with the election of Obama has diminished along with the faltering economy. This has led to young people withdrawing from politics as they consistently see how politicians are unable to enact real change in their lives.

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US Navy F-18 Jet Fighter Crashes Into Virginia Residential Block (VIDEOS, PICTURES)

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 06.04.2012 | Home
Read More: Virginia, Video, UK News, Plane Crash Virginia, F18 Jet, F 18 Crash, Jet Crash Virginia, Navy F 18, Navy, Navy Jet, Home News

A US Navy F-18 plane has crashed into residential apartment buildings in Virginia, USA, causing an intense fire that damaged buildings but which remar...

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Zebras Escape From Zoo After Park Worker Leaves Cage Open (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Alastair Plumb | Posted 01.12.2011 | UK Comedy
Read More: Leesburg Virginia Zebras Escape, Virginia, Video, Zebra, Police, Zoo, Leesburg Virginia Zebras, Tranquilizers, UK Weird News, Animal Park, Escaped Zebra, UK Comedy News

There are many, many, many duties a zookeeper has to perform every day, but arguably the most important is this: keeping the animals' cage locked. ...

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Michelle Obama Surprises Shoppers With A Trip To Budget Chain Target

MyDaily | Posted 30.11.2011 | UK Style
Read More: Virginia, Michelle Obama, Target Stores, News, UK Style News

Michelle Obama was snapped shopping sort-of incognito at the budget US chain Target in Alexandria, Virginia on Thursday....

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