Who Wrote the Savoy Operas?
Arthur Seymour Sullivan (1842-1900) and William Schwenck Gilbert (1836-1911) wrote the Savoy Operas, so called because they were produced at
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When Was Big Ben Built?
Big Ben was built in 1859. It is the bell that chimes the hours in the Clock Tower of the British Houses of Parliament, London, and is so ca
Who Lived at 221B, Baker Street, London?
At 221B, Baker Street, London lived Sherlock Holmes, the greatest of all fictional detectives. He was the creation of British author Sir Art
How Did the Great Fire of London Start?
How Did the Great Fire of London Start? The Great Fire of London began by accident in the house of King Charles II’s baker at Pudding Lane
When Was the United Kingdom Formed?
When Was the United Kingdom Formed? The United Kingdom was formed in 1801 when an Act of Union brought Ireland under the same parliament wit