Francis Scott Key, the Reluctant Patriot The Washington lawyer was an unlikely candidate to write the national anthem; he was against America’s entry into the War of 1812 from the outset ...

Retropolis Just how bloody was medieval England? A ‘murder map’ holds some surprises. The University of Cambridge project reveals sky-high homicide rates in medieval London, York and Oxford ...

And, it wasn't until 1941, that it became a paid federal holiday. Observance of the holiday became common place following the War of 1812, according to the Library of Congress, and by 1870 it had ...

After a falling tree branch paralyzed him, Google software engineer Sasha Blair-Goldensohn began helping people with disabilities navigate their cities and neighborhoods.

UK weather maps show exact date 48-hour 34C scorcher will hit 17 cities Sweltering 34C weather is on its way to the UK.

How much bigger will YOUR town get by 2032? Heat map shows the population trends across England - with Tower Hamlets set to grow by a FIFTH but Gosport shrinking By JAMES TAPSFIELD, POLITICAL ...