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Did you know that Maryland has two nicknames? We're accepting guesses in comments.

Nelson Mandela's supporters sang and danced to celebrate the anti-apartheid leader's life while mourning one of the greatest losses by his death.

A mural stenciled on the side of a Hollywood gas station five years ago by the British street artist Banksy has fetched more than $200,000 at a Beverly Hills auction.

Editor's Note: Patch has 31 sites in Virginia and D.C., and not a day goes by that something weird isn't happening somewhere in the area.

A runaway reindeer broke free from Santa Claus at a Colorado mall Thursday while the Big Man was inside visiting with children.

A suburban Nashville couple got more than they expected in their to-go order in a McDonald's drive-thru: A bag of cold cash.

R. Bowen Loftin "is regarded as one of the top academic leaders in the nation and one of the most beloved and respected presidents in the history of Texas A&M, and we are honored to have him join us at the University of Missouri," said UM System President Tim Wolfe.

Fletcher, 6, and Sammy, 4, are two adorable brothers who like to tackle each other, bite each other and break each other's toys.

Fletcher, 6, and Sammy, 4, are two adorable brothers who like to tackle each other, bite each other and break each other's toys.

Go ahead, rattle it off 10 times fast: "Pad kid poured curd pulled cold." MIT researchers doubt you can pull it off, reports the Huffington Post.

Police work the scene at an Arrowhead parking lot where a man's death has now been ruled a homicide.

A recent study by Common Sense Media shows that while 60 percent of children 8 and younger read or are read to each day, only 4 percent use an e-reader daily.

The spooked beast was finally cornered on a local golf course. Sadly, it was humanely shot amid fears it was heading towards nearby schools which were due to let out.

Doctors at a Northern California hospital say a couple has given birth to a rare set of naturally conceived identical triplets.

Here's a weird twist in the brave new world of electric cars: A driver ended up in jail on theft charges after plugging into a school's outlet without permission.

Here's a weird twist in the brave new world of electric cars: A driver ended up in jail on theft charges after plugging into a school's outlet without permission.

The group started to nurture the state's craft brewing industry announced the goal Wednesday and hopes to achieve it during the Beer Dabbler Winter Carnival on Jan. 25 at the state fairgrounds.

Fire Capt. Barrett Baker told KVOA that the dog ignited a burner with his paw while trying to jump up on the kitchen counter.

Find your rabbit's foot ladies and gentlemen, with a little luck you could be the proud owner of a Pablo Picasso original worth $1 million ... for just 130 bucks.

It was all thanks to a 4-foot pocket of air in the boat, which sank off the coast of Nigeria.