These were the 12 biggest empires (by area) ever put together, ranging from vast confederations on the Asian steppes to ...

The formation of the United States of the Ionian Islands under British rule in Greece is a little known period of the country ...

Charles Byrne, born in 1762, standing at approximately 7 feet, 5 inches tall was hailed as the tallest man in the world. He ...

LONDON (AP) — The British Museum, the country's most popular tourist attraction, was partially closed to the public on ...

The wealth the British extracted from India 'would be enough to carpet the surface area of London in British pound 50 notes ...

An emergency laparotomy nurse specialist at Paisley's Royal Alexandria Hospital has been honoured in the New Year Honours List.

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 ...

"I’m honored and, at the same time, shocked that I would have ever been considered for this very special commendation," said ...

The Order of the British Empire recognizes Mearns for his work in oceanography, marine science and as a shipwreck finder, and for his contributions to public life in the U.K. and beyond. David Mearns ...

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 ...

English actress Kate Elizabeth Winslet is best known for playing strong, complex female characters in independent films and historical dramas. Her iconic role in James Cameron's epic romance Titanic ...

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