To the Western consumer’s mind, a bottle of Coca Cola might appear to be one of the least spiritual items there is. But to the followers of the John Frum cult, its arrival on island shores i... Read more
Incidents of mass hysteria have broken out repeatedly, even continuously, throughout human history. It might be tempting to consider them part of our human nature, but infamous examples seem... Read more
The suppression of Kenya’s Mau Mau uprising is one of the most shockingly controversial moments in the history of the British Empire. Coming as Britain’s imperial presence in Afr... Read more
For centuries Benin City, originally known as Edo, was one of the most spectacular places on the planet; yet now virtually nothing of the ancient city remains, a stark reminder of the damage... Read more
Emily Hobhouse played a crucial role in exposing some of the worst atrocities of the British Empire, bringing into public view the shocking conditions of the concentration camps set up in So... Read more
The Soviet Union’s occupation of Latvia cost the country €185 billion, according to a report published on Monday. The findings reopen a longstanding debate about the debts that former... Read more
Queen Victoria died on 22nd January 1901, at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight. More than any other monarch in recent times, Queen Victoria’s death seemed to herald the end of an era.... Read more
Slavery was made illegal throughout the British Empire on 1st August, 1834, when the Slavery Abolition Act came into force. The Act had a number of provisions which attempted to liberate sla... Read more
Scientists from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History have identified the remains of four men who died 400 years ago and were among the first community leaders of Jamestown... Read more
The Anglo-American War, (or The War Of 1812) occurring in the years 1812-1815 saw not only a turn in the relationship between the US and Britain but many other events . Canada successfully d... Read more