BBC12 天
The British Empire: An overview
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 ...
Who would steal a dead body? Marc Fennell looks for answers on Stuff the British Stole
Charles Byrne, born in 1762, standing at approximately 7 feet, 5 inches tall was hailed as the tallest man in the world. He ...
Love Exploring on MSN1 天
The largest empires in world history: where the British Empire ranks
These were the 12 biggest empires (by area) ever put together, ranging from vast confederations on the Asian steppes to ...
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Royally recognised foster carers urge others to offer a home
Safeena and Kasim, foster carers with Warwickshire County Council, were awarded the Order of the British Empire (BEM) in the ...
The Week4 天
How the British Empire's richest took home 50% of India's extracted wealth from 1765 to 1900
The wealth the British extracted from India 'would be enough to carpet the surface area of London in British pound 50 notes ...
Nature11 天
Soil Conservation in the British Colonial Empire
"Soil Erosion and Soil Conservation in the Colonial Empire", by H. A. Tempany, G. M. Roddan and L. Lord (Emp. J. Exp, Agric, 12, 121; 1944), brings the story of soil conservation in the British ...
Variety24 天
Stephen Fry Knighted, Carey Mulligan and Sarah Lancashire Made Commanders of British Empire ...
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 ...