Geography provides a sense of place. What a country has, in terms of strategic location and natural resources, can determine its role in the world. See why geography matters in this collection of stories.
On the 1st of July, 1916, WWI fighting in France intensifies as the deadly Battle of the Somme begins.
When the wind changed direction, a very unfortunate event for the Spanish fleet, Medina-Sedonia had no choice but to order his men to return home.
For most of the battlebetween the British and the Spanish ArmadaEnglish sailors were unable to break apart the tight crescent formation of the Spanish...
At the beginning of the naval battles between Britain and the Spanish Armada, it seemed that the Spaniards had the upper hand.
Did weather cause the Spanish Armada to lose the battle with Britain, in 1588?
After a great deal of research into the deadly flu virus which killed so many people throughout the world, between 1918-19, scientists are still not...
Remains of this plant-eating, Jurassic-era dinosaur have been found throughout the world.
Why was Stonehenge built?
Ancient Britons, hauling giant stones to Stonehenge, had another problem to solve once they reached their destination.
When scientists discovered that the atom was NOT the smallest building block of matter, it took the whole world by surprise.
Health officials worldwide, including those at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in America, carefully assessed the potential threat of swine flu ...
Britons were stunned at the loss of the Hood, and Churchill was furious.
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