Forvik is one of the Shetland Islands. It is about 2.5 acres, so very small. It is owned by Stuart Hill. Mr Hill asserts that Shetland is not and never has been a part of The United Kingdom, never having left Norwegian ownership. Shetland originally passed under the care of The Crown in the 1400s when it was pawned by King Christian to pay for a dowry. This status has never formally changed a... read full post picked by pocksucket 2 months ago

Play the game of 'Viking Quest', which takes you back to AD 793. Can you build a ship, cross the seas, loot a monastery and return home to claim your prize?

My quest failed, but it's okay because I'm seeking reparations from the Scandinavians as we speak for destroying my Celtic heritage. picked by ogri2003 1 year ago

Details of 2,000 suspects wanted by Dutch Police languished unchecked within the Crown Prosecution Service for a year. Eleven of the people listed have since gone on to commit crimes within Britain, including serious assault. picked by Pocksucket 6 months ago

Annie Leibovitz received an icy stare and a stern response when she asked Queen Elizabeth II to remove her crown for an official portrait. The Queen stormed out of the room. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

A burglar who broke into a Greek Orthodox bishop's car made off with quite a haul, but fencing one of the stolen items could prove difficult. Among the items stolen from Bishop Metropolitan Isaiah's car was a jeweled crown of gold and silver, which Isaiah estimated to be worth between $6,000 and $10,000. picked by bevissimo 7 months ago

Facebook photos "embarrassing" but they will not prevent her from holding on to her title. picked by hisidea 1 year ago