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Bungled Burglaries: A Catalog of Misfortunes

by Mr Ghaz in Crime, October 25, 2009
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And in 1971, after a reckless, drunken drive through town following his most recent robbery, Philip McCutcheon of Yorkshire, England, made his 20th appearance in court.

Interesting Aspects of English Dialects

by satnin1981 in Languages, October 21, 2009
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The English language has an abundance of dialects, all with interesting features with a variety of etymologies. In this article, I investigate some of the features of Yorkshire dialect.

Ever Burning Lamp

by Kalista Leow in History, February 25, 2009
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Throughout human history, people discovered abundant evidences of a perpetual lamp which has been burning for ages in underground chambers and tombs.

Roche Abbey

by garyphillips in History, December 8, 2008
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Lying in the heart of South Yorkshire, in the valley of Maltby Beck 10 miles east of Rotherham, lies Roche Abbey, a wonderful piece of history dating back over 800 years.

A Legend of the Death of Robin Hood

by Roger Harris in Folklore, July 1, 2008
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We have all heard some of the exploits of the “good” outlaw who robbed rich people in order to give alms to poor people. Fewer of us have heard about his death.

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