How Captain Morgan became a knight of England
Thanks to the Captain Morgan rum that many people enjoy, Captain Morgan’s name is probably familiar to you. Captain Morgan himself, the face of the rum majorly known as the…
Thanks to the Captain Morgan rum that many people enjoy, Captain Morgan’s name is probably familiar to you. Captain Morgan himself, the face of the rum majorly known as the…
For almost 69 years, Queen Elizabeth II has sat on the throne in England and dedicated her life to serving her people. She celebrated her 96th birthday on April 21…
Between 1653 and 1658, The British Empire had no ruling monarch. Instead, it was ruled by Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland. Cromwell was…
Shakespeare is one of the greatest authors in history and still as famous as he was during his lifetime more than 400 years back. Every book he wrote has a…
War stems from division. It happens when there are problems we just can’t seem to solve. War is seldom beautiful, but every now and then, a little light shines through….
On Dec. 25, 1914, German troops engaged in World War I laid down their weapons and began to sing Christmas carols. World War I began on July 28th, 1914, after…
World War I is famously known as the war to end all wars that resulted in the shattering of many countries. It left generations with memories of horrors they had…
Much has been made about the possible success or failure of Operation Sea Lion following the end of World War II. The operation was Hitler’s planned invasion of the British…
Dame Fanny Lucy Houston, Lady Houston wasn’t born with those titles. She was actually born in 1857 into a large, working class family in London. She later became a professional…
Lance Corporal Matthew Croucher’s dad says his boy is a “lucky man.” The Royal Marine was attached to 40 Commando Group in Afghanistan in 2008. On a night raid on a bomb maker’s compound in Sangin, he brushed a tripwire. The grenade sprung, then…