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The Rise And Fall Of The Roman Empire vs. United States Are We Parallel

What are the similarities and differences between the rise and fall of Rome Empire in 365 A.D. and the United States in the 21st Century? First let’s ask ourselves, are Americans the new Romans? There are...

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Operation Sealion - how Britain prepared for the Nazi invasion in 1940

As Winston Churchill, the new Prime Minister, put it, “the Battle of France is over, the Battle of Britain is about to begin"

32 comments    history england world war ii
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Boxing Day

Boxing Day is a holiday celebrated in England and Commonwealth countries (Canada, Australia and New Zealand). It officially falls on December 26th, the day after Christmas, or the first weekday following...

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Queen Victoria's India Connection

Queen Victoria liked India and everything Indian and that included a man. Who was he?

6 comments    history india britain
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Charles Carroll of Carrollton – Longest Living Signer of Declaration of Independence

When his turn came to sign the document on that hot August day in Philadelphia in 1776, Charles Carroll stepped forward briskly, signed Charles Carroll, started back to his seat and then abruptly returned...

26 comments    education maryland treason
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If America Had Remained British: A Timeline - 1785 to 1800

1787: The Federation Constitution is signed. It is a remarkable document outlining the inalienable rights of all the citizens of the Federation. It begins, "We the People of the British Imperial Federation,...

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Lelouch of the Rebellion: A Code Geass Review

Image Credit: the Wikipedia What if Japan were conquered by an empire of English speakers of British descent whose base of operation was in North America? And what if these conquerors did not stop at...

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If America Had Remained British: A Timeline - 1920 to 1950

1920: Adolf Hitler takes a leading role in the National Socialist Party to oppose what he claims is the stultification of German ambition in the Treaty of Versailles and advocates the departure of Germany...

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Weird Histories 2: Victorians on the Toilet

About this Weird Histories series of Articles This is one of a series of articles primarily written for parents and their children. Many children (and a surprising number of adults) are fond of toilet...

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Robert Clive

It is said that very foundations of the British empire in India was laid by Robert Clive. Robert Clive nick named "Clive of India" was born on the 29th of September 1725 and had died on 22nd November 1774. ...

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