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Jane Austen’s Ring Will Officially Stay in the UK

  It is a truth universally acknowledged that an antique ring once owned by Jane Austen would have to stay in the U.K., even if purchased by an American pop star. Austen worshipers in Britain are celebrating today at news that the Jane Austen’s House Museum has raised enough money to keep Austen’s ring in …

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Lorry Driver Saves The Day

  From Yahoo News: Eyewitnesses of the Sheppey car crash this morning have described how vehicles ‘ploughed into each other like a concertina’. A 100-vehicle pile-up on a bridge in heavy fog left at least six people seriously injured and 200 suffering minor wounds in what witnesses described as ‘carnage’. No one is believed to …

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Explore the Hometown of Emily Bronte

In honor of Emily Bronte’s birthday I would like to take this opportunity to post an interactive map of her hometown, Haworth.  Enjoy the cobbled streets, I particularly love the area with the Apothecary!

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