Incredible map shows every country that's been invaded by Britain - only 20 never were
During its history, Britain invaded the territory of more than 170 countries, equivalent to almost 90% of the world.
A promise to an African grandmother: Shining a light on Germany's colonial past
BERLIN (AP) — Mnyaka Sururu Mboro is still driven by the promise he gave his grandmother when he left Tanzania for Germany ...
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'Say you want a revolution?': 250 years ago, 'The shot heard around the world' rang out
It was the events on April 19, 1775, celebrated annually as Patriot's Day in Massachusetts, that gave the colonists their ...
The sun has literally set on the British Empire
The sun never sets on the British empire.” Variations on the phrase have been used for more than 200 years to describe the ...
Tyrannical leader? Why comparisons between Trump and King George III miss the mark on 18th-century British monarchy
Britain’s George III has gotten a bad rap. He was not the all-powerful monarch that President Trump allegedly aspires to be.
The simple life beckons in ‘The Colony.’ Enlightenment is not forthcoming
In her debut novel, Swedish pop star Annika Norlin spins a tale about a woman who, like Thoreau, seeks a simple life away ...
Opinion
Efficiency − or empire? How Elon Musk’s hostile takeover could end government as we know it
(THE CONVERSATION) Elon Musk’s role as the head of the Department of Government Efficiency, also known as DOGE, is on the surface a dramatic effort to overhaul the inefficiencies of federal ...