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Bat Masterson was one of the most renowned "Lawmen of the Old West" but was not the cold-blooded killer that so many false legends and counterfeit reports claimed.

The death of Bartholomew 'Black Bart' Roberts was not the final end of the Golden Age of Piracy, but it was a dramatic grace note.

Global Gardening and Square Foot Gardening Foundation work to end world hunger. "Help End World Hunger" reports on this international charity & gives world hunger facts.

The English got a late start in the exploration of the new world. By the time of the initial English voyages the Spanish, Dutch and French had been at it for decades.

Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic infection which affects pregnant women and people with weak immune systems. Symptoms are flu-like and easily misdiagnosed.

Life and times of Ben Jonson, English playwright, poet and actor. Poet Laureate and a contemporary of William Shakespeare.

The historical impact and influence of Catherine de Medici was related to the political, religious, as well as the social instability experienced in France from 1560.

What makes one science lab better than another? One Boston school thinks labs should be a primary learning tool and not a secondary amenity.

Toronto's iconic band Barenaked Ladies has lost their frontman. The band has parted ways with lead vocalist Stephen Page, in what's been termed a mutual decision.

Catholics, led by the Duke of Guise, waged violent wars against French Protestants, who were called Huguenots. For thirty years the Wars of Religion devastated France.

London's historic hospital museums are located in ancient buildings. These attractions are fun, free and give visitors a different view of the city's history.

Old stories of seagulls are found in British folklore, Native American myth, and beliefs from various places in the northern hemisphere.

The death of Black Bart in 1723 marked the end of the so-called golden age of piracy.

An examination of the various forces acting on the people who would eventually become pirates, looking especially at market forces and European trade policies.

While on his third voyage, Columbus thought he'd reached the Garden of Eden; instead, he was soon to find himself in irons being shipped back in disgrace to Spain.

When you plant tomatoes with asparagus, they complement each other and help each other thrive. That is what companion planting is all about.

The Other Boleyn Girl, adapted from Philippa Gregory's novel, is loosely based on the lives of aristocratic sisters, Mary and Anne Boleyn, during Henry VIII's reign.

The tragic hero and illustrious Jacobite general was renowned even amongst his enemies as a master tactician and commander. They mustn't have known about his love life!

Square foot gardening is an intensive gardening technique that utilizes a grid of one-foot squares. Square foot gardening is especially suitable for small spaces.

The Virginia Company dispatched 144 men and boys on three ships which left England in December of 1606 and arrived in Virginia in May of 1607.

Printed on a half-sheet of foolscap, the Halifax Gazette provided news from Europe, government announcements, local scoops and advertising to the new citizens of Halifax

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

Bullying, verbal abuse, and maltreatment between nurses continues to be a problem in the healthcare field and affects the quality of patient care.

Life as a pirate has been romanticized by novels and movies. Even though it was dangerous and violent, pirates themselves defended its allure and adventure.

HIV positive mothers are the cause for the increase of the HIV/AIDS virus in children. Pregnant women owe it to their children's health and their own to get an AIDS test.

Create rich compost for a healthy, thriving home garden.

The Rev. Peter Prudden followed the route of several English non-conformists and became a Congregational minister at Milford, CT.

Pirates are seen as outcasts, lawlessly sailing seas. Yet, research shows pirates made a code, rules, laws, or articles. These guidelines are shown in pirate films.

Get off the tourist track and discover London's medieval past, a village green, and a hidden Norman abbey.

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

Final Chapter Preview: Chapter Three - Brother Thomas by Dean Koontz (your surprise from me, continued)

Some men take up cycling as part of a pre-conceptual health regime, but the latest research suggests that cycling may actually damage a man's fertility.

Novelist, journalist Dorothy West was the The Kid of the Harlem Renaissance.

Elizabeth Kostova brings Dracula to life again in a fast-paced thriller with the quality of classic literature.

Some twenty years after the artist first emerged onto the re-ignited British art scene, Modern Art Oxford presents the first survey of Gary Hume's impressive oeuvre.

There is always something to celebrate! These are the major political, historical, religious and plain fun holidays and festivals around the world for August 2006.

This "page-turner with brains" (Daily Mail) is an unusual murder mystery, because at its core it has an updated version of Dracula.

Ancient planters are defined as those who paid their own passage to Jamestown, VA before 1616, remained at least three years and survived the 1622 Jamestown massacre.

Dr Christopher Andrewes was the driving force behind the Medical Research Council's Common Cold Unit, which was set up in Wiltshire, England, after the Second World War.

The earliest English ships bound for America took a southern route, but later navigators favored a shorter northern route. Prevailing winds led the way.

The 22nd Annual Stellar Awards were held at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, TN on Jan. 13.

Celebrities sell wedding dresses in New York. Tom Green squares off against Brande Roderick to lead their team to victory. One celebrity is voted off.

Parents looking for different names for a new baby boy can check ancient cultures for choices. Greek, Hebrew, German, Celtic, and Italian roots appear in many names.

Collectors are drawn to the wonder of antique pocket watches. They've graced pockets and waistcoats since the 15th century and are as much a wonder now as they were then.

Recession or depression, the result is the same. People are tightening their belts, looking for cheap and frugal recipes and cookbooks, and other ways to save money.

Die Roten Punkte and Gutenberg! The Musical! share top spot on the third day of the Vancouver Fringe Festival. Both shows offer not only great comedy, but solid music.

The life and work of pioneering English nurse Florence Nightingale, also an administrator and writer

Everyone is feeling the pinch of today's tough economy. Here are four simple ideas for easing the strain and finding greater contentment with less.

Biography of the daughter to Henry II details how Marguerite de Valois is best known for her court intrigues and open affairs.

Biography of Frances Hodgson Burnett, one of the best children's books writers best-known for The Secret Garden and Little Lord Fauntleroy.