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Couple fined for exiting train two stops early: A British couple said they were outraged to be fined $175 for getting off their train two stops early. Emma Clark and fiance Davyd Winter...
[9/7/2010] Southampton, England , UK
CATEGORY: News 4 Kids
TAGS: Couple Fined, Exiting Train, Two Stops Early, British Couple, Emma Clark, Davyd Winter Bates, Discounted Tickets, Travel Agent, Eastleigh Stop, Wrong Stop
Why did the May Flower sail to America?: The Mayflower sailed to America to transport the Pilgrim Fathers from England to Plymouth, Massachusetts, where they established...
[8/18/2010]
CATEGORY: Tell Me Why
TAGS: May Flower sail to America, Mayflower, Pilgrim Fathers, Square Rigged Sailing Ship, John Carver, Cape Cod, Mayflower Compact, Daniel Webster
Teen survives in ice floe in Arctic Sea trapped with bears: Authorities rescued a Canadian teenager late Monday night after he drifted out nearly 30 miles into Arctic Sea on an ice floe...
[11/11/2009] Toronto , Canada
CATEGORY: News 4 Kids
TAGS: Teen, Survives, Ice Floe, Arctic Sea, Trapped with Bears, Canadian Teenager, Polar Bears, Snowmobile, Coral Harbour, Nunavuts Southampton Island, Mouth of Hudson Bay, Two Paratroopers, Hercules Transport Plane, Rescue Boat, Hospital in Churchill, Manitoba, Frostbite and Hypothermia
Students at Swansea University bid for Smurf world record: More than 3,000 students from Swansea University hope to set a new world record by staging the largest gathering of Smurfs...
[5/31/2009] London , U.K.
CATEGORY: News 4 Kids
TAGS: Students, Swansea University, Smurf World Record, Hanna Barbera, Schtroumpf, Andre Franquin, Smurf, White Gnome Hats, Castleblayney, Ireland, Hannah Lamden, Oceana Nightclub, Southampton, Portsmouth University, Belgium Cartoonist, Peyo, Comic Strips, Magazine, Largest Gathering of Smurfs
Unique portrait of Shakespeare unveiled: A heritage group said Monday it had uncovered a 300-year-old portrait of English playwright William Shakespeare, saying it believed it was...
[3/10/2009] London , United Kingdom
CATEGORY: News 4 Kids
TAGS: Unique portrait, Shakespeare, Heritage Group, William Shakespeare, Authentic Image, Paul Edmondson, Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Infra Red Reflectography Analysis, Cobbe Family, Henry Wriothesley, National Portrait Gallery
Kids learn to walk on water: Kids in Southampton have been trying out a new sport which uses giant inflatable balls to allow people to walk on water, without getting their...
[2/14/2009] England , U.K.
CATEGORY: News 4 Kids
TAGS: Kids, Learn to Walk, On Water, Southampton, New Sport, Giant Inflatable Balls, Swimming Lessons, Instructor, Swimming Pools
Titanic survivor auctions relics: The last remaining survivor of the Titanic plans to sell mementos from the ship to pay her nursing home fees. Now 96, Millvina Dean was nine...
[10/17/2008] London , UK
CATEGORY: News 4 Kids
TAGS: Last Remaining Survivor, Titanic, Mementos, Nursing Home Fees, Millvina Dean, Liner, North Atlantic, Items, Auction, Wiltshire, Compensation Letters, Titanic Relief Fund
Twin brothers pumpkin breaks European records: Twin brothers have set a new European record by growing a pumpkin that weighs more than a Mini. Ian and Stuart Paton's pumpkin...
[10/13/2008] Netley , UK
CATEGORY: News 4 Kids
TAGS: Twin Brothers, New European Record, Pumpkin, Ian and Stuart Paton, Forklift Truck, British Record, Annual Pumpkin Show, Giant Vegetable, Netley, Royal Victoria Country Park, Greenhouse, Manure, Pinetops Nursery, Lymington, New Forest, Seeds, Biggest Pumpkins
Fat couple too heavy for plane to take off: Alan Coupe and his wife Jan were approached by a stewardess while their plane was still on the runway and asked to move to help aircraft...
[10/4/2008] Southampton , UK
CATEGORY: News 4 Kids
TAGS: Alan Coupe, Wife, Jan, Stewardess, Runway, Aircraft, Southampton, Guernsey, Bed and Breakfast Business, Stubbington, Hampshire, Holidaymakers, Slimming Club, Mrs Coupe, Multiple Sclerosis, Six Dress Sizes, Travelling