A new book by the historian and former diplomat James Woodcock shows how the colonization of colonial lands in the 19th and 20th centuries has created a “global game-changer” that will affect the way countries approach their history.The author, a leading international academic, argues that the “colonisation of colonial estates” is a “powerful, globalised narrative” […]
“The Colonial Era,” as the genre is sometimes called, was a period of colonization from the 1500s through the 1860s.It saw the emergence of a global empire and the creation of what is now known as the United States.Here’s a look at some of the key moments in the history of America.[Photos: Colonial Era] [MORE: […]
A naked beach in the Philippines has become a hot spot for bikini-clad Filipinos after a viral campaign to raise awareness about leprosy spread.The island’s Ministry of Health said Tuesday that beachgoers can now get a tan at the Nourish Bikinis Spa in Tampan, a resort town on Mindanao island.“We are now in a situation […]
A francophone resident of Quebec has accused his province of “colonialising” his home country.The francophone man, who asked to be identified by his surname Le, said in an interview with the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. (CBC)In an interview on CBC Radio’s Quebec City morning show on Sunday, the Quebec-born, French-speaking Le said he believes he has […]
The iconic colonial-style buildings of the CBD are set to be demolished to make way for a new development with plans to replace them with apartments and retail.Key points: The building of the Colonial Gardens is set to end in 2021The new project will include apartments, shops and a supermarket and hotelThe Colonial Gardens were […]
A new documentary has found that New Zealand’s colonial country club is home to some of the most unusual colonial life stories in the world.The film, called Colonial Country, tells the stories of more than 100 people from across the country who have survived and thrived after leaving the colonies.The project, which is being produced […]
The man who found the penis in a dumpster in Canada has now been arrested and charged with the offence.The man is believed to have stumbled across the penis while walking through a trash bin in Montreal in August last year.According to the charges filed against him, the penis was placed in a plastic bag […]
The first colonies of the United States were established on May 1, 1776.But the American government kept the colony’s name for some time before finally acknowledging it as a nation.That didn’t mean the American colonies weren’t at risk.They were a place of constant conflict, and many of the founding fathers had long wanted the country […]
Colonial Pizza – one of the oldest, most iconic and most celebrated American-style pizzas, and one of America’s earliest and most recognizable symbols of the United States – was born on July 17, 1782.It was named after the French colonial governor of Virginia, General John Adams.The first Colonial-style pizza was baked by John W. Allen, […]
British naval vessels are sailing to Australia in the first large-scale overseas visit in decades to recover lost colonies and to recover “the cultural heritage of our country,” a British Ministry of Defense official said.The HMS Beagle and HMS St. Mary will spend the next three days at sea, with a total of more than […]