How did Britain end up controlling half the world? What did they have that all the other countries didn't?

by PandaMandaBear

Was it their resources? Luck? What caused the rapid ascension in terms of technology and power?

Willduss

I think this thread might help.

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/4a4h2e/what_did_the_british_do_right_with_regard_to/