Joe Root starred with the bat for England in the ongoing first Test of the three-match series against Pakistan in Multan on Day 4 (Thursday, October 10). The right-handed batter took 305 deliveries to complete his double-century. This was his second double ton against the Men in Green after 254 in 2016. Overall, Root smashed […]
Metropolitan Police, Corn Laws, and Social Stability During his time as Home Secretary and Prime Minister, Peel brought in a series of reforms that intended to improve the condition of England. First and foremost was the 1829 Metropolitan Police Act. Prior to the Act’s passing, there was no organised police force in England. The only […]
Elizabeth “Eliza” Fenning was born on June 10, 1793 in the Caribbean island of Dominica. Her parents William and Mary Fenning had a total of ten children, but only Elizabeth survived to adulthood, a common occurrence due to the high infant mortality rate at the time. Her father had been a soldier. Upon his discharge, […]