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Nick Clegg's Backbone Found Buried In Car Park

Nick Clegg's Backbone Found Buried In Car Park
Andrea Mann
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A backbone buried in a car park has been confirmed as that of the Liberal Democrat leader, Nick Clegg.

The spine has been missing since May 2010, its whereabouts unknown until this week.

Historians say that the discovery of the backbone also indicates that Clegg was born with one face, as opposed to the two we are used to seeing him with.

"It's amazing to see what he looks like with a spine and just one face. It's like you could just talk to him, have a conversation with him right now," said Lib Dem party member Philippa Liberally. "Of course, he'd ignore everything you say and mutter something about having to make compromises when you're in government... But still."

"He's normally just bones, just a body," added historian Paddy Ashdown-Hill. "But now that I've seen this reconstruction, he's really come to life. I felt almost in the presence of an actual, living Liberal Democrat."

The backbone was discovered in a pub car park, where David Cameron's daughter was also found in 2012. Fortunately, she had only been missing for 15 minutes.

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"hole in the head" - University of Leicester(01 of28)
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"hole in the head" - University of Leicester
"hole in the head" - University of Leicester(02 of28)
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"hole in the head" - University of Leicester
"rib" - University of Leicester(03 of28)
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"rib" - University of Leicester
"hip bone" - University of Leicester(04 of28)
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"hip bone" - University of Leicester
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"The skeleton being excavated, showing the curve in the spine." - University of Leicester
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"The complete skeleton showing the curve of the spine." - University of Leicester
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"The complete spine" - University of Leicester
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"We can now reveal a picture of the empty grave." - University of Leicester
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"Here’s a world first; an image of the in situ remains discovered by University of Leicester archaeologists." - University of Leicester
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"Archaeologists begin to carefully remove the remains of modern buildings to reach medieval archaeology beneath." - University of Leicester
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University of Leicester undated handout photo of the skull of the skeleton found at the Grey Friars excavation in Leicester, potentially that of King Richard III. (Credit: PA/University of Leicester )
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Undated handout photo issued by the University of Leicester of the earliest surviving portrait of Richard III in Leicester Cathedral, as archaeologists involved in the hunt for the remains of Richard III have released the first image of a battle-scarred skull which could be that of the 15th century ruler. (Credit: PA/University of Leicester)
Archaeologists in Richard III dig(13 of28)
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Jo Appleby, a lecturer in Human Bioarchaeology, at University of Leicester, School of Archaeology and Ancient History, who led the exhumation of the remains, during a dig at Leicester's Greyfriars car park, speaking at the university, as tests have established that a skeleton found under the car park, is that of King Richard III. (credit:PA)
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Jo Appleby, a lecturer in Human Bioarchaeology, at University of Leicester, School of Archaeology and Ancient History, who led the exhumation of the remains, during a dig at Leicester's Greyfriars car park, speaking at the university, as tests have established that a skeleton found under the car park, is that of King Richard III. (credit:PA)
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Jo Appleby, a lecturer in Human Bioarchaeology, at University of Leicester, School of Archaeology and Ancient History, who led the exhumation of the remains, during a dig at Leicester's Greyfriars car park, speaking at the university, as tests have established that a skeleton found under the car park, is that of King Richard III. (credit:PA)
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University of Leicester lead archaeologist Richard Buckley, speaking at the University of Leicester Council Chamber building, as tests have established that a skeleton found under Greyfriars car park in Leicester is that of King Richard III. (credit:PA)
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Jo Appleby, a lecturer in Human Bioarchaeology, at University of Leicester, School of Archaeology and Ancient History, who led the exhumation of the remains, during a dig at Leicester's Greyfriars car park, speaking at the university, as tests have established that a skeleton found under the car park, is that of King Richard III. (credit:PA)
University Of Leicester Makes Announcement Following Discovery Of Human Remains Which Are Possibly King Richard III(18 of28)
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LEICESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 04: Dr Jo Appleby, Professor Lin Foxhall and Professor Kevin Schuerer attend a press conference at University Of Leicester as archaeologists announce whether the human remains found in Leicester are those of King Richard III on February 4, 2013 in Leicester, England. The University of Leicester has been carrying out scientific investigations on remains found in a car park to find out whether they are those of King Richard III since last September, when the skeleton was discovered in the foundations of Greyfriars Church, Leicester. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
University Of Leicester Makes Announcement Following Discovery Of Human Remains Which Are Possibly King Richard III(19 of28)
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LEICESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 04: Lead archaeologist Richard Buckley, speaks at a press conference at the University Of Leicester as archaeologists announce whether the human remains found in Leicester are those of King Richard III on February 4, 2013 in Leicester, England. The University of Leicester has been carrying out scientific investigations on remains found in a car park to find out whether they are those of King Richard III since last September, when the skeleton was discovered in the foundations of Greyfriars Church, Leicester. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
University Of Leicester Makes Announcement Following Discovery Of Human Remains Which Are Possibly King Richard III(20 of28)
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LEICESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 04: Lead archaeologist Richard Buckley, speaks at a press conference at the University Of Leicester as archaeologists announce whether the human remains found in Leicester are those of King Richard III on February 4, 2013 in Leicester, England. The University of Leicester has been carrying out scientific investigations on remains found in a car park to find out whether they are those of King Richard III since last September, when the skeleton was discovered in the foundations of Greyfriars Church, Leicester. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
University Of Leicester Makes Announcement Following Discovery Of Human Remains Which Are Possibly King Richard III(21 of28)
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LEICESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 04: A general view of the human remains displayed on a television screen during a press conference at the University Of Leicester as archaeologists announce whether the human remains found in Leicester are those of King Richard III on February 4, 2013 in Leicester, England. The University of Leicester has been carrying out scientific investigations on remains found in a car park to find out whether they are those of King Richard III since last September, when the skeleton was discovered in the foundations of Greyfriars Church, Leicester. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
University Of Leicester Makes Announcement Following Discovery Of Human Remains Which Are Possibly King Richard III(22 of28)
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LEICESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 04: Lead archaeologist Richard Buckley (L), Dr Jo Appleby, Professor Lin Foxhall and Professor Kevin Schuerer attend a press conference at University Of Leicester as archaeologists announce whether the human remains found in Leicester are those of King Richard III on February 4, 2013 in Leicester, England. The University of Leicester has been carrying out scientific investigations on remains found in a car park to find out whether they are those of King Richard III since last September, when the skeleton was discovered in the foundations of Greyfriars Church, Leicester. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
University Of Leicester Makes Announcement Following Discovery Of Human Remains Which Are Possibly King Richard III(23 of28)
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LEICESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 04: Lead archaeologist Richard Buckley, speaks at a press conference at the University Of Leicester as archaeologists announce whether the human remains found in Leicester are those of King Richard III on February 4, 2013 in Leicester, England. The University of Leicester has been carrying out scientific investigations on remains found in a car park to find out whether they are those of King Richard III since last September, when the skeleton was discovered in the foundations of Greyfriars Church, Leicester. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Archaeologists in Richard III dig(24 of28)
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Dr Turi King from Leicester University gives Michael Ibsen, a 17th generation great nephew of Richard III, a DNA swab at Greyfriars car park in Leicester during an archaeological search for the lost grave of Richard III. (credit:PA)
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Claire Graham uses ground penetration radar (GPR) at Greyfriars car park in Leicester watched by actors dressed as Knights from Historic Equitation Ltd during an archaeological search for the lost grave of Richard III. (credit:PA)
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File photo dated 24/8/2012 of Claire Graham using ground penetration radar (GPR) at Greyfriars car park in Leicester during an archaeological search for the lost grave of Richard III. Archaeologists searching for the lost grave of the medieval king have discovered human remains. (credit:PA)
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Claire Graham uses ground penetration radar (GPR) at Greyfriars car park in Leicester during an archaeological search for the lost grave of Richard III. (credit:PA)
University Of Leicester Makes Announcement Following Discovery Of Human Remains Which Are Possibly King Richard III(28 of28)
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LEICESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 04: Members of the media attend a press conference at University Of Leicester as archaeologists announce whether the human remains found in Leicester are those of King Richard III on February 4, 2013 in Leicester, England. The University of Leicester has been carrying out scientific investigations on remains found in a car park to find out whether they are those of King Richard III since last September, when the skeleton was discovered in the foundations of Greyfriars Church, Leicester. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)

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