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Sailing aboard the Hawaiian Chieftain on a windy day offers a glimpse into the world of yesteryear's wind-ship sailors.

Tall, proud and graceful, the Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain sail through Pacific Northwest waters, leaving a bit of history in their wake.

Wife of aristocrats and mistress of kings and barons, Jane Digby fell in love in the 1850s with Greek War of Independence chieftain, Christodoulos Hadjipetros.

Bush Barrow is one of the best know British Barrow graves. Situated close to Stonehenge, it contained the possible remains of a Bronze Age king

No holiday play list should be complete without The Chieftains, The Bells of Dublin. This album is full of traditional carols presented in up-beat ways.

Building a foundation for a strong sailing program in the Netherlands, Delta Lloyd invest in Volvo Ocean Race Winning Boat, ABN AMRO ONE.

Biography of Michael Flatley, Irish Dancing Icon and Best Paid Live Performer in the world.

The name Halliday and its many variations is frequently cited as a battle cry from ancient times in Scotland.

A common factor among most female pirates was a desire to escape the shackles of convention or to defy male authority-- or both.

During the summer months Portland hosts a line-up of outdoor events from the Grand Floral Parade to the Oregon Brewers Festival, music and food and wine celebrations.

The tragic life of Saint Dympna and her deep faith in Christianity led to her eventual death at the hands of her father. Why then is Dympna the Patron Saint of insanity?

A key shaper of today's Iraq was a powerful British woman who knew the value of Iraqi oil and advised Winston Churchill not to give power to the Shiites.

While female pirates were a rare thing, they certainly weren't uncommon. Grace O'Malley is one of the few women who gave pirating a new name.

Harald Fair Hair was born c.850. Within 22 years he would unite Norway into one kingdom. Many battles would be won and he would die of natural causes, an old man of 83.

Archaeologists are still searching for the lost city of Tylis, the capital of a short-lived Celtic tribal state established in the territory of modern Bulgaria in 279 BC.

Born in Scotland, John Alexander Macdonald grew up in Kingston. A quiet boy, John was passionate about books, language, and eventually, law, politics and Canada.

The results of recent excavations at Tintagel suggest that its legendary links to King Arthur may have some basis in fact.

Saffron spice is produced from the stigma of the crocus saffron flower. The word saffron is derived from the Arab word zafaran, meaning yellow, while crocus is the Greek

The Celts were only known from the writings of the Greeks, Romans and Etruscans until archaeological evidence helped explain where their culture began and how it spread.

Gaining exalted reputation with the Timbermaw Hold and the achievement 'They Love Me In That Tunnel' is a very quick and easy achievement to complete.

These free songs are available to all on the XBOX 360 for the game Guitar Hero 3.

Henry II was the grandson of Henry I and the son of Matilda, who succeeded Stephen in 1154. He is most remembered for the death of Thomas Becket.

Jefferson Davis, future president of the Confederacy, is born in Kentucky. Years later he attends West Point and fights in the Black Hawk war.

You cannot get any furthest south in Scotland than the Rhins of Galloway. This remote headland's southernmost extremity, The Mull, has so much to offer visitors.

The sage Parashara is smitten by Satyavati the fisherman's daughter. Under very unusual circumstances they unite and Krishna Dwaipayana is born.

The establishment and development of the feudal system in Romania during the medieval period created landowning and peasant classes.

Planning a St. Paddy's party? Here find resources for Irish music, food, Celtic gifts, party goods and Ireland themed novelties for fun St. Patrick's Day celebrations.

Britain's Royal Families: The Complete Genealogy is a unique reference book from AD 800 to the present in one volume. It is a must-have for monarchists and history buffs.

In the first novel of the Boudica series, author Manda Scott relates the story of the fabled warrior queen of the Eceni tribe, located on the south-east coast of England.

The Marquess of Bute, shaped the modern city of Cardiff. On the outskirts, he built a romantic folly which remains a tourist attraction to this day.

Halo 3: ODST was showcased in Microsoft's E3 2009 Conference and is playable upon the E3 show floor.

Extraterrestrial contact with humans is evident in the lores and spiritual systems of Native Shamanic Traditions.

Fictional accounts with Afghan characters or settings are relatively hard to find. Here are four novels to read from the safety of your armchair.

Celebrate Ireland on Saint Patrick's Day (March 17) with fun activities, entertaining ideas, green décor, games, music, and more. Ideas for kids, parents and teachers.

Genghis Khan had an empire which stretched from China to the Caspian Sea, and everyone within these lands feared his name.

In Medieval times, a drummer was thrown over the castle walls and cursed the clan, the Earls of Arlie, while dying. His drumming was a death omen for family members.

1066 is remembered for the wrestle between Harold and William for the English throne. But there was a third combatant for the crown: Harald Sigurdsson.

Five defending champions stepped into Santa Anita's 2008 Breeders' Cup competition hunting back-to-back titles. Four were defeated, including gray hopeful Kip Deville.

Many farms, orchards and farmer's markets call Durham Region, Ontario, home. Vegetable gardeners can buy locally those crops they don't grow at home.

Tough economic times are forcing Northern California's only major racetrack to approach its current meet with a reduction in opportunities for its higher quality horses.

Barack Obama's ancestry is American melting pot, making him distant cousin to Katharine Hepburn, Brad Pitt, Christopher Reeve, Winston Churchill and astronaut John Glenn.

A haven for Taliban and Al Qaeda fighters, the Pakistan Northwestern Frontier has been the most difficult region for coalition troops and Pakistan Army forces to control.

Called a ghost, demon or ogre, this creature attacks people at night while they sleep, instilling terror. Descriptions of the creature vary. Similar phenomena exist.

Squamish is called the "outdoor recreation capital of Canada" with good reason. A seasoned climber or just beginning, you're sure to find the perfect rock to climb.

Longshots have had their day in all the Triple Crown races. Sarava and Edgar Prado won the 2002 Belmont Stakes at 70-1 odds, while ending War Emblem's Triple Crown bid.

Shaka was born sometime around 1787. His mother was Nandi, daughter of the chieftain of the Elangeni clan, and his father was Senzangakona, chieftain of the Zulus.

The Roman Army at its zenith was a force of professional infantry, with a few supporting cavalry. All this changed, however, when the Germanic Tribes began to invade.

Teutoburg Forest was one of two major defeats during the long reign of the Emperor Augustus, resulting in the destruction of three legions & keeping Rome out of Germania.

Beaker Culture was prevalent 6000 years ago. It's spread across Central and Western Europe was a key element in the transition from the Neolithic to the Bronze Age.

With its intricate, highly defined art forms and developed civilisation, La Tene represents the high point of pre Roman Celtic culture