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America at 250: the Britons who supported the War of Independence

The American revolution was not a straightforward contest between colonists and mother country, despite what the Declaration of Independence said about dissolving the bonds between one people and another. There were, of course, loyalists in America who refused to join the rebel cause. And in Britain, there were many who…

The Conversation · Jun 29

Lucy Worsley Investigates: The American Revolution review – behold … the world’s messiest breakup!

The charming historian looks at how the UK-US ‘special relationship’ led to divorce – via Franklin’s naked ‘air baths’ and his wild portrait of George III that gave every visitor an electric shock

The Guardian - UK · May 18

18 Of The Biggest ‘Screw You’ Moments Ever Witnessed In History, As Shared Online

This netizen turned to one of Reddit’s communities to ask fellow members to share some of the most satisfying 'screw you' moments known in history.

Bored Panda · Jul 15, 2025

Pornography, the devil and baboons in fancy dress: what went on at the infamous historical Hellfire Club

After a month of waiting, the season finale of Stranger Things season 4 has almost arrived on Netflix. This season, along with the nightmarish arch-villain Vecna, we have been introduced to “the Hellfire Club” – the Dungeons and Dragons club of Hawkins high school.

The Conversation · Jun 30, 2022

Review: 'Booth,' by Karen Joy Fowler

A novel based on the family of John Wilkes Booth explores the passions and disagreements inside one family — and the country.

Tribune News Service · Mar 9, 2022