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Hunters/gatherers became farmers, and farmers became lawmakers and artisans, who transformed scattered villages into civilized cities.

Visit Alaska's "First City", starting point for boating through the Inside Passage to Glacier Bay.

The oldest permanent European settlement in North America was not Jamestown, but rather St. Augustine.

Checking out a local farmers market is a neat way to see how a city lives and eats. Discover Toronto's tasty past and visit the historic St. Lawrence Market.

The move from nomadic tribalism to the establishment of sedentary communities coincided with a food revolution tied to agricultural exploitation.

The life and times of one of the greatest military conquerors that ever lived.

Certain places in the U.S. are the favorite places to skate among inllne skaters. Some of those places are described in this article.

Founded in1533 by Pedro de Heredia, colonial Cartagena bewitches Tourists and Colombians alike

Much to see and do in Normandy, from Beach walking, World War ll Landing Beaches, fine cuisine and one of France's top tourist attractions, Mont-St.Michel.

The state of California has taken the move to ban trans fats in all restaurants by 2010. Researchers are hoping this is just the beginning of a new trend.

Skagway Alaska offers a unique glimpse of an era gone by and provides many outdoor recreational activities for its visitors

Project EverGreen is a national non-profit organization encouraging community revitalization to more urban green spaces. Akron, Ohio, was the group's first city program.

A lot of money is circulated in the internet, a lot pay and others cut the revenue. Google Trends can help in explaining about their origin.

While Hiroshima's Peace Memorial Park is a central focus for travellers to Hiroshima, there's so much more to see and do in this charming and energetic city.

Melbourne is the state capital of Victoria. It is a stylish cosmopolitan city with plenty of attractions, shopping and nightlife to offer visitors.

An English feel pervades Victoria, British Columbia's charming capital, where gardens bloom year round and high tea remains a popular tradition.

Can the ancient site of Çatalhöyükthe tell us anything about the origins of Wicca?

Toronto is one of Canada's most expensive cities but not everything here costs a fortune. Here are a few of the local's favourite cheap spots in the downtown core.

Visiting the beach can be a great summer vacation or simply a fun weekend getaway. Don't let your wheelchair stop you from enjoying the sun, sand and surf.

Gisborne, the slow-paced, self-appointed Chardonnay Capital of New Zealand, is an undeniably handsome and surprisingly untouristy coastal town.

Biography of James Hoban, the Irishman who designed the White House in Washington, DC.

Down a gravestone-lined tunnel under Liverpool's Anglican Cathedral, emerge into a city garden of history, blossoms, and strange beauty. Volunteer to garden on Saturdays.

The elegant inns of St. Augustine are the perfect retreat for exploring the oldest Spanish settlement in the United States.

A Semite from the city-state of Akkad, Sargon would create an empire that would change the political and cultural identity of Sumer.

Web designers for the official 2012 London Olympics website had to pull Flash animation after viewers suffered epileptic seizures.

Those little plastic bags add up to big problems. Reusable cloth bags are the solution.

Native cultures, outdoor activities, and colorful local history make Ketchikan a popular destination for cruise ship travelers and independent explorers.

These highly collectible pocket watches were manufactured in Canton, Ohio and are prized among watch collectors.

The British Museum's exhibition, "Babylon: Myth and Reality", invites us to consider how artists, fascinated by the story for 2500 years, have combined fact and fantasy.

The City of Literature program by UNESCO is a great way for qualified cities to bolster and promote their cultural assets on an international scale.

A new tasty treat is available for patrons who decide to enjoy a night out at The Hudson Opera House in Hudson New York.

California's legalization of gay marriage could mean that Hollywood may finally influence pop culture's beliefs about what it means to be gay. Who's out? Who's still in?

William Lyon Mackenzie, a journalist, politician, rebel and reformer, was born on March 12, 1795 in Dundee, Scotland. He was noted for being a bright, difficult student.

In July of 1959, less than a year after the Cuban Revolution, Ernesto "Che" Guevara landed in Japan in his signature olive green military outfit. He was 31 years-old.

The reward for completing the Sydney Bridge Climb is to stand in awe and look out over one of the most stunning city sights in Australia if not the world.

While the Edmonton City Council touts plans for a new and better LRT system, where it will run and how long it will take to build remains uncertain.

What do Hank Williams, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, Jefferson Davis and F. Scott Fitzgerald have in Common? They all lived in Montgomery, Alabama.

Known as the "Father of Naval Aviation" and "the fastest man alive" he was a pioneer motorcycle and aeronautic inventor.

More than 15,000 people in the District of Columbia have HIV or AIDS, equal to 3 percent of the city's adult population. Older African American men are hardest hit.

A total makeover of €15 Million at the Amathus Beach Hotel & Spa in Limassol, Cyprus, plus membership of The Leading Hotels of the World, ensures the ultimate in luxury

Throughout the four identified mound building cultures, the practice evolved.

The National Black Herstory Task Force chronicles and celebrates historical experiences from the African Diaspora through the recounting of personal stories.

Important to history of Syria in terms of trade and defence, Apamea was one of the most important Middle Eastern cities of the Seleucid and Roman Empire

A simple explanation of the International Date Line and the Greenwich Meridian. Thank or blame Chester A. Arthur for the International Meridian Conference.

Here are the final UNESCO Heritage Sites to be found in the Caribbean. Like those discussed in Part 1 and Part 2, these sites have a long and rich history.

Robert Fergusson, Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott, Robert Louis Stevenson, Dickens and Muriel Spark are a few of the famous writers associated with Edinburgh.

Gay marriage law in Argentina and LGBT rights are among the most liberal in Latin America as activists push the Supreme Court on marriage equality and civil unions.

Green roofs are known for stormwater management, urban heat reduction and air quality control. Cities are now finding they are good economically as well as ecologically.

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