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The Best Wild Places in the Midlands90

The Best Wild Places in the Midlands

The Midlands is one of England's most industrialised and urbanised areas. But here and there, some wild places still lie, ready to be explored...

24 comments    lord of the rings robin hood
May Day versus St George's Day75

May Day versus St George's Day

May Day was a festival long before it was established as International Worker’s Day It has always caused fear in establishment circles due to its long-held association with drinking, dancing, and lewd behaviour.

8 comments    holidays may day uk holidays
The Gangsters: Charles Arthur “Pretty Boy” Floyd - Modern Day Robin Hood or Notorious Killer?86

The Gangsters: Charles Arthur “Pretty Boy” Floyd - Modern Day Robin Hood or Notorious Killer?

The Roaring 20’s was a time of great celebration and independence, but in Oklahoma, it was also a time of bootleggers, outlaws, and gangsters. Charles “Pretty Boy” Floyd was the quintessential gangster, as he embraced both the independence...

5 comments    history oklahoma john dillinger
Irish Mob, american gangs and Mafia in Brief 81

Irish Mob, american gangs and Mafia in Brief

      One among the earliest organized crime groups in the United States, the Irish Mob has been in existence since the early 19th century. The origin of this group may be traced to Irish American street gangs that were immortalized by author...

1 comment    boston jimmy organized crime
Cheap Kit Cars83

Cheap Kit Cars

Why would anyone in their right mind buy a car in pieces. Then spend months (usually years) painstakingly putting those pieces together, and paying for the privilege? Because it’s fun to do, especially if you like getting your hands dirty, building stuff and tinkering with cars and engines (which covers about 99% of the male population). Welcome to the world of kit cars.

10 comments    kit cars kit car car enthusiast
Robin Hood And His Merry Men79

Robin Hood And His Merry Men

Archery was his forte. The target of the moment was a golden arrow. The access was via an archery contest organised by the Sheriff of Nottinghamheld in honor of Richard the Lionhearted. As a teenager, Robin Hood participated and excelled in many an archery contest. Sherwood Forest was destined to be the home of Robin Hood and his merry men, and King Richard their savior ...

2 comments    robin hood outlaw king richard
GOVERNMENT (Part 4): HB1718, Emergency Service Districts71

GOVERNMENT (Part 4): HB1718, Emergency Service Districts

Carpetbagger, Texas House Rep. John V. Garza sponsors bill to consolidate all ESD's in Bexar County and have elected board members...sounds great? All this in the first paragraph of the bill, the rest would be detramental to the ESD's and the Volunteer Fire Departments.

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Famous Legends95

Famous Legends

The history is full of legends that have still mystified the world. All these legends of different cultures are held as strong beliefs, however some of them have faded away with time. These famous legends of the world are mentioned below: The...

16 comments    literature water gold
England Invaded (2): The French Team75

England Invaded (2): The French Team

Analysis of the First Baron's War. Although the followers of Prince Louis the Lion of France consisted of a large number of Englishmen, or rather Norman nobles who had settled in England around 1066, we'll call this side the French side for convenience's sake.

7 comments    england france army
Robin Hood - on the Screen73

Robin Hood - on the Screen

A pictorial history of Robin Hood in the movies from 1922 to 2010.

11 comments    movies films robin hood
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