The British Empire began in the late 1500s under Queen Elizabeth I. By 1913 the empire had grown to rule over 400 million people, making it the largest empire in history. British government and ...

Here’s What You Need to Know: No empire wins every fight, not even the vaunted British. For centuries, the sun never set on the British Empire. But eclipses there were, and... Here’s What You ...

The British Empire began in the 1500s, under Elizabeth I’s rule. The empire grew to rule over 400 million people, having a significant impact on people in Britain and the colonies. British ...

While history books detail past events that shaped the world, historic maps literally ... Russian Empire began with the naming of its Tzars in 1721. It fell in 1917. Of course, the British empire ...

In the Sudan, in 1884 to 1885, Egyptian forces led by British General Charles "Chinese" Gordon (Charlton Heston) defend Khartoum against an invading Muslim Army led by a religious fanatic, Mohammed ...

The British Virgin Islands consists of four main islands: Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Anegada and Jost Van Dyke. The entire BVI archipelago consists of more than 15 inhabited islands and dozens of ...

A stunning and informative graphic from the National Post. Why are we doing this? How can we possibly afford it? Over to you, Bill Kauffman. This is a good place to commend to you my TAC colleague ...

HELLO! brings you the latest news, photos and exclusives from the British Royal Family as they happen. The British royals are well-known for their charity work and public support of numerous ...

Some terms, like "dim," "a mug," or "a few sandwiches short of a picnic," can be used as colorful insults, while some British slang words like "cheeky" can be either negative or positive ...

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