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The British Empire had a storied history, and at one point controlled more than 20% of the world's dry land. And yet, there are a lot of misconceptions about the Empire, even things as simple as the time period when it was at its strongest. https://www.subscribestar.com/radio-free-history https://ko-fi.com/radiofreehistory