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Archive for October, 2010

Romans made a big fuss about straight roads ‘to convince the natives they weren’t gay’

all about finding camp‘Romans wore togas and sandals, loved the theatre, and don’t even get me started on their obsession with interior design.’

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Posted: Oct 28th, 2010
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Finding L Ron Hubbard is not as good as finding Jesus Christ, parole board rules

A gangland killer who ‘found’ L Ron Hubbard and believed he’d seen the light has had his hopes of an early release from prison dashed.

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Posted: Oct 27th, 2010
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ITV to broadcast new drama ‘Downturn Abbey’

The drama is set in a stately home, Downturn Abbey, and follows the lives of the aristocratic Osborne family, wallpaper manufacturers, and the servants who work for them.

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Posted: Oct 27th, 2010
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Smoking lobby speaks out against swimming pool pissing ban

not many pleasures left in lifeThe tobacco industry objects to the further infringement of civil liberties by the requirement that all urinators leave swimming pools if they want to enjoy a piss.

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Posted: Oct 26th, 2010
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HMS Victory to replace Trident and Ark Royal

HMS Victory, Nelson’s flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar, is to be brought back into service as a replacement for Trident and the Ark Royal.

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Posted: Oct 26th, 2010
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