The National Interest1d
When Canada Outshined the UK in World War I
The victory at Vimy Ridge is often seen as a great turning point in Canadian history. It fostered a sense of national pride ...
Stars and Stripes8d
‘Remember what it was all for’: US veterans in Europe to mark WWII Battle of the Bulge
Some of the last living American veterans of World War II on Saturday met with world leaders and many other admirers as they ...
Smithsonian Magazine9d
In 1577, an English Explorer Set Out to Circumnavigate the World. Here’s What His Groundbreaking Journey Accomplished
Francis Drake's successful voyage included British sailors' arrival in California and the plundering of a glut of Spanish ...
PBS10d
Comforting British Dramas to Stream Right Now
Here are several British series from MASTERPIECE you can stream right now for a bingeable infusion of solace, fortitude, inspiration…and the obligatory sassy zinger! Watch them all with PBS ...
Villa site plan brings to light centuries-old history of Carleton Island
On the last day of July in 1926, a party of about 50 explorers landed at Carleton Island in search of historic lore. After disembarking from a scow, they "walked over the land which has been the ...
The New York Times17d
Destruction of the British Brig "Alma" and Rescue of the Crew.
The brig G.T. Ward, BRIGGS, master, which arrived to-day from St. Marks, reports that on the 2d inst., Barnegat bearing west 15 miles, during a heavy blow from W.N.W., fell in with the British ...
The Independent19d
From Elgin Marbles to Moai heads: What artefacts have the British Museum been urged to return?
They were removed by Lord Elgin, British ambassador to the Ottoman Empire – still governing Greece in the early 19th century – between 1801 and 1805 and were subsequently shipped to Britain.
Daily Mail21d
Horrible Histories author Terry Deary sensationally reveals he 'hates the British Empire with a passion' and claims its success was like 'playing football against children'
The author of celebrated children's book series Horrible Histories has revealed what he really thinks about the British Empire 30 years after the first book was released. Award-winning writer ...
whattowatch24d
The Great British Bake Off 2024: who won, how to watch, theme weeks and everything we know
The Great British Bake Off 2024 has come to a close (or The Great British Baking Show if you are in the US!), with our winner for the 15th season chosen and the famous white tent closed for another ...