Beside that is what appears to be the English flag, a red cross sitting over a white background, however, the fact that the ...

Pump Park Vintage Photography/Alamy The Aletsch Glacier in Switzerland’s Bernese Alps is the mightiest mass of ice in Europe. Covering a staggering 66 square miles (171sq km) it has always attracted ...

What typically slips the minds of supporters, and what shouldn’t be misconstrued as the England flag, is that Barcelona’s badge includes the symbol which represents that of St George’s Cross – but why ...

According to historians the Knights Templar have been present in Cyprus since 1191 when they bought the Island from King Richard the Lionheart of England ... mantles with a red cross, the knights ...

In earlier times "bringing in the May," the "May" being the flowering branches of any tree in bloom on the first of May, was the custom on the first of May in England and parts of Scotland. Also in ...

From a crumbling pill box in the UK to a derelict rail line in Hawaii, these are the abandoned World War II places that the ...

Discover how snow, ice, Christmas delights and Northern Lights transform these landmarks and destinations around the world.

What typically slips the minds of supporters, and what shouldn’t be misconstrued as the England ... a Medieval kingdom in north-eastern Spain. Next to that, there is a red cross over a white ...

That is why some UK school history textbooks date it to that month, whereas no tractor factory in the USSR was ever named 'Red November ... to start on 25 March ('Lady Day,' the date decided in ...

This famed piece of Medieval embroidery depicts the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. William, Duke of Normandy, challenged Harold for the throne and was ultimately successful. The Bayeux ...

As the smallest city in England, Wells exudes a quaint and serene vibe, with cobbled streets, beautiful Georgian and medieval buildings, and a rich cultural heritage. Wells is a historic and ...

Birds of prey in medieval Britain relied far more heavily on scavenging human waste than previously thought, according to research that analyzed more than 30 ancient bird skeletons. Ancient red ...