Big Ben Got A New Face Just In Time For This Tragic Event
Recently, the Elizabeth Tower in London (also known as "Big Ben") received a beautiful facelift. However, its unveiling came just prior to a tragic event.
Read MoreRecently, the Elizabeth Tower in London (also known as "Big Ben") received a beautiful facelift. However, its unveiling came just prior to a tragic event.
Read MoreBritish guards famously wear bearskins as hats, in what has become a signature staple of their uniform. Here's why the guards wear bearskins.
Read MoreWith the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the United Kingdom engaged in a lengthy period of public pageantry mixed with mourning. It all comes with a price tag.
Read MoreIn the late 1960s, David Bowie ended up at Samye Ling, a Buddhist monastery located in Eskdalemuir, Scotland. There, he would receive a bit of profound advice.
Read MoreBritish rocker Rod Stewart's wife will play an unexpected role at Queen Elizabeth's funeral on September 19.
Read MoreWith the death of Queen Elizabeth II, all manner of ceremonial tradition is being utilized to celebrate her service to her nation. Some items can seem obscure.
Read MoreCenturies of tradition have come into play with the death of Queen Elizabeth II, with special ceremonies, processes, and procedures falling into place.
Read MoreHistory is filled with stories of the connections made between soldiers and animals -- dogs and horses especially. One group of Welsh soldiers cherishes a goat.
Read MoreIt turns out someone on Twitter predicted Queen Elizabeth II's death on September 8, 2022, and what's more, the person made another royal prediction as well.
Read MorePrincess Anne spent time with her mother before she died.
Read MoreGarden gnomes have a long, bizarre history that spans ancient statues of deities, real-life human beings, and the modern iteration of the gnome.
Read MoreThe New Elizabethan Age came to an end when Queen Elizabeth II died.
Read MoreIn 2013, anticipating the birth of Prince William's first child, the late Queen Elizabeth II passed a new law removing male royal primogeniture.
Read MoreKnown as the queen's foot guards, these special soldiers come from several regiments in the British Army, and they wear bearskin hat straps below their lips.
Read MoreApproved in only three states including Alabama, the nitrogen hypoxia method of execution is untested. So what exactly is it? Let's take a look.
Read MoreThe U.K.'s royal family has centuries of tradition and practice informing nearly every move, including how they greet and depart from one another.
Read MoreOne by one, the eyewitnesses to the globe-altering events of World War II are slipping into eternity: James Martin, the last of the "Band of Brothers."
Read MoreAs the longest reigning monarch in the history of the U.K., Queen Elizabeth's death was felt around the world. Fittingly, her funeral is a colossal event.
Read MoreThey are the very visual definition of pageantry: the queen's royal guards, with their bright red tunics, tall bear fur hats, and disciplined precision.
Read MoreThe Westminster Abbey choir stems from centuries of tradition and still sings at important British events to this day. Here's how people become part of it.
Read MoreDuring the funeral procession of Queen Elizabeth II, a man was arrested for holding eggs. Here's why holding eggs during the procession got him arrested.
Read MoreDetroit has also seen its fair share of riots. And one of its more notable inhabitants, rocker Iggy Pop, got an up close and personal look at one of them.
Read MoreEight guards were chosen to carry Queen Elizabeth's casket into Westminster Hall as part of their service to the nation.
Read MoreNo question but that individuals around the world are mourning the death of Queen Elizabeth II. A fortunate few have been able to express their grief in person.
Read MoreQueen Elizabeth II's coffin was moved from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall at exactly 2:22 pm. These are the theories attempting to explain why.
Read MoreOne important piece of mourning attire for royal ladies is black veils worn over the face. Here's the real reason members of the royal family wear them.
Read MoreHere are a few places that could become too hot for humans to inhabit if nothing is done to reverse the trend of climate change. Some are closer than you think.
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