Queen Victoria's Bloomers Auctioned
Aug 2nd, 2008 · A pair of knickers once worn by Queen Victoria was sold at auction this week for about $9,000. The bloomers date from the 1890s, are hand-made, and are embossed VR, for Victoria Regina.
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Battle for Resources Grows as Lake Victoria Shrinks
May 29th, 2008 · Africa's Lake Victoria, the world's largest tropical lake, is shrinking. As its waters subside, battles over the lake's resources increase.
Victoria Wood, Writer and Star of 'Housewife, 49'
Mar 8th, 2008 · Victoria Wood wrote and starred in Housewife 49, a BBC film that followed one woman's life amid the challenges of wartime England.
Elizabeth Takes 'Oldest Monarch' Title from Victoria
Dec 20th, 2007 · Britain's Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday became the island nation's oldest living monarch ever, surpassing her great-great-great grandmother Queen Victoria's record of 81 years and 243 days. Melissa Block marks the royal milestone.
Glamour Galore from Fashion's 'Golden Age'
Nov 25th, 2007 · Need ideas for a holiday dress? London's Victoria and Albert Museum is displaying the ultimate in high-end festive wear. The exhibition is called "The Golden Age of Couture, 1947-1957."
Beckham Comes Kicking; Is America Ready? ****
Jul 20th, 2007 · David Beckham plays his first game for the L.A. Galaxy Saturday. Tremendous media hype has greeted the soccer star's move from England with his "Posh" wife Victoria and family. Will Beckham fill stadiums and bend Americans into soccer fans?
Victoria Rowell: 'The Women Who Raised Me'
May 25th, 2007 · Daytime television star Victoria Rowell spent her early life going from home to home in the foster care system. In her new book she talks about those experiences and the women who cared for her.
Mysteries with a Hook: Author Victoria Houston ****
Feb 2nd, 2006 · Author Victoria Houston writes murder mysteries set in the fictional Wisconsin town of Loon Lake. One way or another, her characters solve the mystery through clues that center around the sport of fly fishing.
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