British History

Captain Cook Facts

Little-Known Facts About Captain James Cook, England's Greatest Explorer

“Ambition leads me not only farther than any other man has been before me, but as far as I think it possible for man to go.”—Captain James Cook.
July 25, 2024 Henry Gomes
Edwina Mountbatten Facts

Infamous Facts About Edwina Mountbatten, The High-Society Rebel

Edwina Mountbatten was the most scandalous aristocrat of the 20th century. If her name isn’t well known today, maybe that’s because of her tragic end.
June 14, 2024 Dancy Mason
Edwina Mountbatten Facts

Infamous Facts About Edwina Mountbatten, The High-Society Rebel

Edwina Mountbatten was the most scandalous aristocrat of the 20th century. If her name isn’t well known today, maybe that’s because of her tragic end.
January 5, 2024 Dancy Mason

Celebrated Facts About Horatio Nelson, The Royal Navy's Greatest Seaman

The Royal Navy has a long and illustrious history—but Horatio Nelson stands above the rest and one of the most remarkable men to ever sail for England.
November 20, 2023 Kyle Climans

Snackable Facts About John Montagu, Fourth Earl Of Sandwich

Who knew that John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich, who allegedly invented the iconic snack, had such a dark and disturbing history?
November 8, 2023 Rachel Seigel
Captain Cook Facts

Little-Known Facts About Captain James Cook, England's Greatest Explorer

“Ambition leads me not only farther than any other man has been before me, but as far as I think it possible for man to go.”—Captain James Cook.
August 20, 2023 Henry Gomes


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