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Rage against the apostrophe ban.
The Verge· 4 days agoThe local council of North Yorkshire, England has banned apostrophes on street signs going forward because the special character “can affect geographical databases,” according to the BBC. One ...
Zombies commonplace on remade Norwich Street in downtown Worcester
Gannett via AOL· 3 days agoWORCESTER — Norwich Street is going to have one serious identity crisis by the time “The Walking...
Bank of England set to hold rates as Europe's central banks diverge from Fed
CNBC· 8 hours agoVariegated tulips planted in flower beds opposite the Bank of England in the City of London on 7th...
North Yorkshire Apostrophe Fans Demand Road Signs With Nowt Taken Out - Slashdot
Slashdot· 3 days agoA council has provoked the wrath of residents and linguists alike after announcing it would ban apostrophes on street signs to avoid problems with computer systems. From a report: North Yorkshire ...
Cubans lured to Russian army by high pay and passports
BBC via Yahoo News· 4 days agoHundreds of Cubans are said to have joined the Russian army. (This man's face is blurred to protect...
Michigan filmmaker's project offers a unique take on famed Blanche Dubois character
Detroit Free Press· 6 days agoWith the Renaissance Center in the distance, she approaches a street sign and looks up. It is Dubois...
Letters: Conservative MPs’ disloyalty reflects a deeper malaise in the party
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 18 hours agoSIR – Another Conservative MP, Natalie Elphicke, has defected to Labour in the face of predicted...
Floodwaters start receding around Houston area as recovery begins following rescues and evacuations
FOX30 / CBS47 Jacksonville· 3 days agoHOUSTON — (AP) — Floodwaters in the Houston area and parts of Southeast Texas began to recede on...
Top 12 Countries the U.S. Owes Money To
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo Finance· 2 days agoThe Coldstream Guards Band plays during the Changing the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace in London. The U.K. is just one of the countries that owns a...
Houston Floodwaters Starts to Recede; 800 Structures Damaged
Insurance Journal· 22 hours agoFloodwaters in the Houston area and parts of Southeast Texas began to recede on Monday, allowing...