Sealand, the odd semi-independent "nation" off to coast of Britain caught fire. The home page of the principality mentions the fire and is asking for donations to rebuild.
Sealand has an extremely odd history. Essentially, it is a platform dating from the WWII era seven nautical miles off the coast of Britain. It claims independence from Britain as a country, although in practice no one really cares enough to push the point and they clearly rely on British services and protection (which is obvious from the response to the fire). The real questions are: is Sealand still needed, and if it is, what happens to its customers now?
