Happy birthday, Michigan! The Mitten State was granted statehood on Jan. 26, 1837 — 188 years ago today. But many chapters of ...

The empire arose in unusual circumstances. By the early 1800s, Brazil had been a ... as a modernising force transmitting British values around the world. The reality was often very different, and when ...

Once inextricably linked with art, rebellion and madness, and infamously banned in the early 20th century, absinthe is soaring in popularity among young drinkers.

Scots believe a "harmful myth" after being "victims" rather than partners of the British Empire, a staggering new opinion ...

The British Empire began in the late 1500s under Queen ... natural resources for their own financial gain. In the 1700s and 1800s, India experienced several devastating famines.

A Leicester man awarded with the British Empire Medal has died aged 89. The passing of Neville Turner, who was instrumental in the running of the New Parks Club for Young People, was announced in ...

The British Empire began in the 1500s, under Elizabeth I’s rule. The empire grew to rule over 400 million people, having a significant impact on people in Britain and the colonies. British ...

Here’s What You Need to Know: No empire wins every fight, not even the vaunted British. For centuries, the sun never set on the British Empire. But eclipses there were, and... Here’s What You ...

The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston presents "Picturing Nature," featuring 70 British landscape watercolors and drawings from ...

THIS map reveals the 16 British pubs crowned best in Europe including a quaint village inn. The European Bar Guide has ranked the top 100 bars across the continent based on several factors ...

Arabian Business unveils its 2025 list of 100 Most Inspiring Women, showcasing the female leaders transforming the Middle ...