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Katrina was one of the five deadliest hurricanes to ever strike the U.S. and caused extensive damage in the coastal areas along the Gulf of Mexico.

Brief biography and works of English poet Geoffrey Chaucer, best-known for the tales of Canterbury, and Troilus and Cressida.

Does your genealogy software create Tiny Tafel reports? You might be wondering what these things are, since they do look a little confusing at first.

Walking through the narrow alleyways of Bamberg's old city center, medieval flair surrounds you wherever you go.

Jogaila, or Jagiello, was Grand Duke of Lithuania and King of Poland. He joined both countries against the Teutonic Knights and produced an heir to succeed him as ruler.

Settled by the Corinthians in the eighth century BC, Corfu was important in the Persian and Peloponnesian Wars, but suffered later from being on the fringes of empires.

Under the protection of Venice, the Ionian island of Corfu provided the setting for Shakespeare's The Tempest, before being conquered by Napoleon and then the British.

The Union of Kalmar united Sweden, Denmark and Norway under one ruler, Queen Margrethe. Formed to challenge the Hanseatic League, the union lasted 126 years.

History comes alive at Salisbury Cathedral, home to England's tallest spire, crusader tombs and the Magna Carta.

The city of Salisbury traces its beginnings back 750 years, but visitors today will find modern shopping, inviting pubs, and the finest medieval cathedral in England.

Looking for used strollers, cribs and bassinets in Toronto? Twice as Nice and Once Upon a Child have tons of used baby gear to get parents set up for their new arrival.

Victories in Rhodes Island, Vermont, the Buckeye & Lone Star states gave Hillary Clinton positive momentum. Can PR reduce Obama's delegate lead & get her the nomination?

Actress Lally Cadeau chats about one of her favourite roles as Juno Boyle in Sean O'Casey's Juno and The Paycock.

The battleship, built by the last Tsar of russia and named for his father, served in two wars under at least five flags.

This energetic business hub is still tourist friendly: think splendid architecture, incomparable art, world-class opera, fabulous food, and shopping to-die-for.

For centuries, castles stood as impenetrable fortresses; massive structures which took months, even years to conquer. Gunpowder reversed that in a matter of years.

The romantic Heidelberger Schloss castle ruins, Baroque old town, the historic university, and Homo Heidelbergensis are the best sights to see in Heidelberg, Germany.