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Renaissance faires are one way of going back into the past. Some sites in Europe go further and offer a chance to see the past in action.

The harpsichord and the piano at first glance appear very similar but their history is in many ways not one of two siblings but of mother and child.

Glucosamine and chondroitin supplements are an effective treatment for arthritis in cats, dogs, and horses.

Although expensive and rarely visited by budget travellers, Japan's urban centres offer glitzy nightlife and a door through which to explore the country's history.

Can Massage Therapy improve work production and boost employee morale in the office? Is bodywork the answer to absenteeism and occupational stress?

Animal and human studies show D-Chiro-Inositol from pumpkins decreases high blood sugar and normalizes serum insulin levels.

European artists in 14th to 16th centuries have celebrated shortened names more famous than their given names.

Magrethe was only six years old when she was engaged to the then 10-year-old king of Norway, Håkon. She was sent away to Norway and married at the age of 10.

In 1389 seven-year-old Bogislaw was sent to Denmark to be the foster child of Queen Margrethe. The queen had chosen him as king of Denmark, Norway and Sweden.

Reached via two walkways across Lake Galve the island castle of Trakai, is the greatest symbol of Lithuanian nationalism. It is only 15 miles west of Vilnius.

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.

The C-section rate in Brazil is at 36 percent according to WHO, and Cesarean birth in some areas at 90 percent, with elective Caesarean birth gaining popularity in Brazil

Do emerging markets and developing nations find economic strength at the expense of the developed nations? Here are diverging views on labor and globalization.

A diverse range of U.S. hair shampoo products gives American-made shampoos a world-class advantage in selling this personal care commodity to Canadian consumers.

Sweden's belligerence, confined to the upper quarters of Protestant Europe, prompted Denmark to further its own empire in India, Africa, and the Caribbean.

A landmark solar eclipse will take place on July 22, 2009. It is the appropriate time to look at the most celebrated solar eclipse in Hindu mythology.

Wide receivers can make or break a Fantasy Football team. Folks who drafted Randy Moss last year understand. So do the smart owners who picked up Marques Colston.

New avenues are opening in psychotherapy as science begins to better understand the functioning of the brain and its ability to change.