The islands were once separate states until Kamehameha I brought them under his rule. Led by prophecy and driven to bloody battles, he overcame colonial threats and local rivals.
As it turns out, royals aren't exempt from wedding day blunders, because part of the tiara snapped when it was placed on Queen Elizabeth's head. With the royal jeweler on standby, though, they were able to fix the headpiece before she walked down the aisle. (In some wedding photos, yo...
Among pitchers who threw at least 100 innings in their first Major League season, Skenes' 1.96 ERA was the sixth-lowest in the Live-Ball Era (since 1920). He was named NL Rookie of the Year, was a Cy Young Award finalist and is on the cover of the MLB The Show 25....
Berry told theBBCshe was “extremely proud and honored” to receive the title, adding, “I just wish my parents were here — they’re looking down and my children are quite excited. My aim is to pass on the skill that I love so much because everybody has to cook each day. ...
Get the latest from the Royals Ben Zobrist(1st, 44.5) Although Zobrist didn't have one outstanding skill, he could do just a little bit of everything on the diamond. Need someone to fill in at a position? He played everywhere but catcher over the course of 14 seasons. Zobrist made his...
Official figures show his recent overseas tours were the most expensive taken by the royals. "He's ... intent on a very, very hyper-luxurious way of life, flying by private jet, (using the) royal train," said Bower, whose says his book was based on interviews with 120 p...
Within weeks of his announcement, Giamatti was dead from a heart attack. But the ban remained in place and Rose never made it to the Hall in his lifetime, although he did receive 41 votes in 1992 (when 323 votes were needed), around the time the Hall formally ruled that those banned ...
Josh Jung has quickly become a staple in the hobby, both on and off the field. In his first full season in the majors, Jung was named the American League starting third baseman for the 2023 MLB All-Star Game and capped off the year by winning the 2023 World Series with the Texas Rang...
Her mother, the Duchess of Kent, and her advisor Sir John Conroy, held to the ‘Kensington System’, a set of strict rules named after their Kensington Palace home. So when Victoria became queen upon the death of William IV in 1837, she relished the independence. Britain was already a ...
History is filled with examples of ambitious swindlers who took on the identities of kings, queens and other royals. Find out more about seven royal impostors who managed to con their way into the history books.