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6 Facts You May Have Not Known About Prince Charles

Even without bringing up statistics, it is safe to assume that we all know that His Royal Highness Charles, the Prince of Wales, is the longest-serving heir apparent in British history. After all, he IS the son of Queen Elizabeth II, whose reign is the longest in human history.

15 Perceptive One-Liners by the Great Charles Darwin

Charles Darwin (1809 - 1882), famously known for his theory of evolution, transformed the way we understand the natural world. The English naturalist and geologist made many revolutionary observations of life, evolution, and mankind through his experiments and studies in nature.

Remember Queen Elizabeth II by Her Powerful Words

After over 70 years as monarch, the United Kingdom's Queen Elizabeth II passed away last week, at age 96. She had been queen since 1952, and in the summer of 2022, she became the first British monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee.

World War II As It Has Rarely Been Seen - In Color!

Though color photography was invented decades before the start of World War II, it was still a rather niche process, which was a lot more expensive than black-and-white photography.

These Bizarre Weapons Were Invented During World War II

This article will discuss some of the most unusual weapons used during World War II, their design, and their impact on the battlefield.

Look Back at These Iconic Royal Wedding Photos

Or that Queen Elizabeth II used ration stamps to buy the fabric for her wedding dress? It was 1947, only two years after World War II ended and times were difficult for everyone, royal or not.

The 10 Greatest British Monarchs in History

Charles II, 1660–85 Referred to as the Merry Monarch by his subjects, Charles II was one of the most beloved kings of England.

5 Lies That Changed the Course of History

The fake Anastasia Left: Grand Dutchess Anastasia , Image source: Wikimedia Commons \ Right: Anna Anderson , Image Source: Wikimedia Commons In July of 1918, Tsar Nicholas II, Tsarina Alexandra, and their five children were executed by the Bolsheviks in a basement in Ekaterinburg.

Rediscover History With 17 Rare and Surprising Images

The last moments before the execution of Anton Dostler, a senior commander of the Wehrmacht who commanded Nazi forces during World War II - 1945 9. The Imperator, a German passenger ship which was the largest of its kind in the world during its time - 1913 10.

Feast Your Eyes on Titian's 10 Most Epic Masterpieces

Equestrian Portrait of Charles V One of Titian's many masterpieces of portraiture, 'Equestrian Portrait of Charles V' was commissioned to commemorate Charles V's victory over the Protestant armies in 1574's Battle of Muhlberg.

Nostradamus Predicted the Future With Eerie Accuracy

Death of Henry II Prediction “The young lion will overcome the older one, On the field of combat in a single battle; He will pierce his eyes through a golden cage, Two wounds made one, then he dies a cruel death.”

Enjoy a Night at the Opera at the World's Finest Halls...

Naples’ Teatro di San Carlo was built by King Charles III of Spain (aka. Charles VII of Naples), and is actually connected to the city’s Royal Palace. It was completed in 1737, and its interior is adorned with gold leaf and red velvet.