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This man crowned himself king of an unclaimed part of Africa - and he's pretty serious about it

Jeremiah Heaton wants to turn the area into an agricultural hub for the region.

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Jul 25th 2014, 7:15 AM

Man founds 'new nation' in Africa so his daughter can be a princess

That’s one devoted dad.

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Jul 13th 2014, 11:48 AM