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A bundle of ancient coins

Archaeologists were thrilled after discovering a hoard of 1,000-year-old coins in Suffolk, England.

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Scientists Quarantining Cocoa to Save the Future of Chocolate

A new center in England is hoping to offset an impending global shortage of cocoa.

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Love in the Golden Years, With a Push From the Kids

Two English brothers designed their startup with a very specific goal: to help their 60-something mum find love.

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Experiment Finds Immigrants Apply for Low-Income Jobs Much More Than Natives

A British newspaper tested the theory that immigrants are hungrier for work than native citizens, to interesting results.

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Video: A Look at Why It's Good for Cops to Not Have Guns

A showdown with with a machete-wielding maniac shows how good crime-fighting can be without guns.

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While Services Suffer, British Taxpayers Paid $35 Million for Wedding Security

One month after thousands protested government cuts, the British government spends millions to celebrate the royals.

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Lame of Thrones: What the Royal Wedding Says About Our Damaged Media Culture

Most Americans don't care about the "big" event tomorrow. Why isn't the media listening to us?

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Idea: Give Prostitutes Amnesty to Catch a Serial Killer

Might making prostitutes and their clients unafraid of police lead to a serial killer's arrest?

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Idea: Heating a Pool with Cremated Bodies

A borough council in England is considering an idea some find creepy: Heating a pool with warmth from an adjacent crematorium.

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The Old-Timey Disease Rickets Is Back in England

Rickets—which is caused by a vitamin D deficiency—is being seen across England. Do they need more sun?

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It's Back. Swine Flu Turns up in the UK.

Swine flu has surprised the United Kingdom with 10 deaths in six weeks.

Transparency: Who Owns Antarctica

Why is the southernmost continent at the center of such contentious wrangling? We take a look at who owns what in Antarctica.

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The Silent Song That Might Top British Charts

A song supporting Britan's veterans is two minutes of silence. Help it get to the top of the charts.

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A Rap Song for... Organic Milk?

Organic, sustainable dairy farming gets the hip-hop treatment. Listen and learn.