Charles Byrne, born in 1762, standing at approximately 7 feet, 5 inches tall was hailed as the tallest man in the world. He ...
Longley remained in Belfast as the Troubles worsened, writing a number of collections of poetry while working full time for ...
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 ...
The wealth the British extracted from India 'would be enough to carpet the surface area of London in British pound 50 notes ...
Sutton Hoo burials may have been British soldiers who fought in Byzantine army - For years, it was believed that royals could have been buried at the famous site - but a leading academic has another t ...
Prince Harry has agreed to settle his lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch's British tabloids. The deal ends a years' long battle ...
Dame Joan Plowright, the esteemed British actress whose career spanned over seven decades, passed away peacefully on January ...
A report has reportedly revealed the amount the British Empire stole from India, which stifled the country’s industrial ...
Stephen Fry has been knighted in the U.K.’s annual New Year Honors list, while Carey Mulligan and Sarah Lancashire have been named commanders of the British Empire. Each year, the reigning ...
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