Shutterstock Wall Street’s Dutch Origins The Dutch built a wall in 1653 where Wall Street now runs. They called it “Het ...

By the 1700s, discontent had boiled over. Britain taxed the colonies for sugar, tea and alcohol. American anger rose with every shipment. In 1776, the 13 colonies declared independence. The ...

Star Wars actor Kenneth Colley, who played Admiral Piett in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, has died aged 87 after contracting Covid and developing pneumonia.

For over 30 years, during the golden age of piracy, the true master of the Caribbean was not an English pirate, but a ...

It’s long past time Americans face the truth about the Founding Fathers. A critique that places events being celebrated on ...

Julian says that play is one of the most important thing a child can do when they’re young, and his service has been at the heart of play for thousands of children across Torfaen. It’s had such an ...

The Rise and fall of the British Empire by James, Lawrence, 1943- Publication date 1997 Topics Decolonization, Great Britain -- Colonies -- History, Commonwealth countries -- History Publisher New ...

The 2025 British Open will be held at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland from July 17-20. This is the third time Royal Portrush has hosted the Open Championship.

The end of American dominance may bring global challenges. History shows the fall of empires leads to instability. US-led post-World War II system fostered unprecedented prosperity. Now, this system ...