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Samuel Pierpont Langley and Charles Greeley Abbot pioneered efforts to measure the solar constant and solar variability.

Although it stands in the shadow of Dunfermline Abbey, the salmon pink façade of Abbot House ensures it is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Fife.

Rievaulx Abbey was the center of monastic colonization in the north of England and Scotland and the home of Aelred, a prominent religious figure in the Middle Ages.

Many stars are variable stars that change brightness. Any possible solar variations must be very small, but does the Sun's energy output vary?

Elizabeth Wydville's story continues. She faces danger during the Readeption of Henry VI. (She is usually known as Elizabeth Woodville in history books.)

The dissolution of Charlemagne's empire and the death of Pope Nicholas the Great contributed to growing anarchy and corruption, addressed in 910 by the Cluniac reforms.

The Rule of St Benedict was written by Benedict of Nursia around the year 530AD. It was originally intended for use by one community, but came to be adopted across Europe

A native of southwestern North America, in, Apache Plume is a striking addition to any desert garden.

Only 16% of mothers in the Philippines breastfeed their babies, despite the health benefits of doing so. Why is this and will it change?

Daddy-Long-Legs is an endearing story written by Jean Webster and first published in 1912. Strongly romantic in a turn of the century fashion, it is still worth reading.

After the substance was found in several brands of baby formula, the FDA has set a safe level of melamine consumption in formula.

In this version of Dracula, Francis Ford Coppola, Gary Oldman and Winona Ryder put a medieval spin on a 19th century ghost story.

The viewers don't need to see the result of the DNA test to know two things. Kate Chancellor is alive and Jill Foster Abbott is in for a huge maternal surprise.

The good little boy in the corner eating his Christmas pie was not so good and implicates a religious man, who is hung, beheaded, and quartered.

Long cycles in sunspots and other solar activity may have affected the Sun's energy output and Earth's climate.

Previously associated with a massive pet food recall and found in Chinese infant formula, melamine has now been found in popular U.S. baby formula.

High in Utah's Wasatch Mountains, near Salt Lake City, a mining town museum is reborn and dedicated distillers bring whiskey to a high art.

Knights in combat embody our modern view of medieval life.

In Hollywood movies, stagecoach rides offer cozy seats and grand views, but in reality, travel by stagecoach was uncomfortable and sometimes dangerous.

Byland Abbey was founded in 1135 as a member of the Savignac order, but was absorbed into the Cistercian order 12 years later, when the Savignacs joined the Cistercians.

The modern town of Harrow in north-west London (England) still reflects its medieval past and the influence of Archbishop Lanfranc.

Hauntings and apparitions are present in many churches such as All Saints, Holy Trinity, St Mary's and York Minster.

Macbeth lived during brutal times. He defeated Duncan I in 1040 and reigned for seventeen years. His story differs from Shakespeare's play written six centuries later.

John Joseph Caldwell Abbott became Prime Minister in 1891. Though reluctant to be PM, Abbott was an able leader, surviving scandal and pushing through reforms

This is the first of three articles examining the history of Vampire films. First is a look at the basis of vampire mythology and the archetypes they created.

Rievaulx Abbey, North Yorkshire was one of the foremost Cistercian Houses in England. Home of Aelred of Rievaulx, it later fell victim to Henry VIII.

Trivial Pursuit brings hours of fun to trivia fans and board game lovers alike. These facts about the games creation and history are a few nuggets of knowledge.

In medieval society most young women accepted the suitors chosen by their parents and they married when they were instructed to do so. But what if they didn't?

Glastonbury Tor is the highest point in the Isle of Avalon, a place of ancient mysticism and linked with the legend of King Arthur.

Brief biography of priest and scientist Gregor Mendel who laid the foundation for the modern science of genetics and discovered the Laws of Heredity.

Sarah Palin descends from Mayflower pilgrim Richard Warren, about whom not much is known. It is estimated that Warren has 14 million descendants.

The Center for Pragmatic Buddhism teaches the practices of engaged Buddhism and meditation that are relevant to Western culture and situations.

There were a total of 52 Ancestors in the Zen Buddhist Tradition of the Denkoroku.

Tourists with an interest in history, architecture or religion and a love of lavender visit medieval Abbaye Notre-Dame de Sénanque where monks still live and worship.

Chapter Preview: Chapter One - Brother Thomas by Dean Koontz (your weekend surprise from me)

Want to find Halloween movies to rent that will thrill your kids without boring you stiff? Check out this list of fun Halloween DVD rentals.

An able negotiator and outstanding speaker, Thompson worked his way up the political ladder from Alderman for the City of Halifax to Prime Minister of Canada

Sit with fully grown tigers and have your photograph taken with these wild animals. Join the monks of the Kanchanaburi tiger temple for a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

The monasteries were mostly built during the 15th Century and reflect the art and architecture of the Byzantine period thus preserving an important part of Greek history.

David Carradine made it famous. Jet Li helped Deng Xiaopeng make it a tourist attraction for today's world. But the Shaolin Temple has been around for 1500 years.

The new series of The Thick Of It, recently concluded on BBC2, has been lauded by critics and viewers alike as a great return by one of the finest sitcoms in years.

The Anthony Nolan Trust is one of the world's leading Stem Cell and Bone Marrow volunteer registries. Find out more about its founder, history and work.

A new blood glucose-monitoring device has proven to be helpful in managing children’s diabetes. Read about the findings ofthe NIH-funded study.

Rejecting the wealth and temporal activities of the Catholic Church, the Cathar movement adopted beliefs that denied core Catholic teaching, hence enduring persecution.

The 11th century conflict over lay investiture highlighted struggles between church and state as reform minded popes attempted to limit the scope of secular authority.

This exhibition looks at misconceptions about Henry VIII's life - his six wives, the monasteries, the church, the murders, the achievements and his legacy to the nation.

Cycles of Medieval church corruption coincided with the growth of strong secular rulers and were only tempered by the appearance of reformist popes and church orders.

One of the three requirements for a 'Doctor of the Church' is eminent learning.

Dorset is home to the Lesley Waters Cooking School, West Beach fish restaurant and an excellent farm shop selling dairy, veg. and meat produce at Pamphill near Wimborne.

Alnwick Castle is best known as a location in the Harry Potter movies. The castle has centuries of history and has been inhabited by powerful families for 700 years.