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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
How the sun will set on the British Empire for the first time in 200 years
The sun will quite literally set on the British Empire for the first time in 200 years. The UK government confirmed yesterday ...
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Stephen Fry Knighted, Carey Mulligan and Sarah Lancashire Made Commanders of British Empire in U.K. New Year Honors List
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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Horrible Histories author ‘loathes the British Empire with a passion’
“The British Empire, which I loathe with a passion, wasn’t won with courage but with the machine gun.The British had the machine gun, the native populations didn’t. Nothing brave or ...
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How Much did the British Empire steal from India?
A report has reportedly revealed the amount the British Empire stole from India, which stifled the country’s industrial ...