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Sauna Like a N. European
Introduction to sauna culture in northern Europe and tips to help you enjoy your sauna experience like a Swede, Norwegian, Dane, Finn, or Icelander.
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The Golden Gene and Fair Skin
By looking at the golden gene, scientists have found that Northern Europeans turned lighter-skinned some 30,000 years after they arrived in Europe.
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Gardens of the Northern Renaissance
Renaissance gardens in France, England, Germany, and the Netherlands.
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Christmas in Copenhagen
A guide to the Christmas markets and Christmas events this November and December in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Hereditary Hemochromatosis
The mutations that cause Hereditary Hemochromatosis lead to problems with iron storage in the body and can injure your heart, pancreas, liver and joints.
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North Iceland's Maritime Marvels
Journeying to the North of Iceland this summer? Be sure to tack these attractions featuring whales, herring and seals into your itinerary. They will astound!
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Sauna Culture in N. Europe
Saunas are everywhere in Scandinavia and Finland. Learn about how Scandinavians and Finns use saunas and why they have been an important part of life in Northern Europe.
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Join or Die! Live Free or Die!
These words; "Give me liberty of give me death" and "English Liberties" united the ideas of Liberty and Freedom, inspiring the social causes of the American Revolution!
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Polish Rye Bread Recipe
Rye bread, usually heavily darkened with molasses, is eaten primarily in climates too cold for wheat. Originally something of a famine bread, rye is now back in fashion.
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Rune Sources
Find out good places to start your study on the runes. Which books and areas are a good place to start.,Find out good places to start your study on the runes. Which books and areas are a good place to start.
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White Stuff
Snow and ice are important features of a number of operas. Let's examine their effects.
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A1AD Emphysema, An Inherited Trait
Emphysema is often caused by environmental or behavioral patterns of the individual, but one form, A1AD Emphysema, is inherited. Learn more about this special kind of lung disease.
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Davy Jones
There is much about Jones that we don't know. Here we explore what we do know about him and look at what makes him so frightful.
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Helsinki's Market Square
Helsinki's Market Square, or Kauppatori, is a pulsating, seaside mix of international visitors, Finns, fresh Finnish foodstuffs, and fun souvenirs.
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Nordic Skiing in Nordic Capitals
An introduction to cross country skiing and where to do it in Oslo, Stockholm, and Helsinki.
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Outdoor Adventures in the Fjords of Norway
Norway is all about the outdoors and nowhere is that more evident than in the Fjord Region. The area beckons travelers to experience it by foot, bike or boat.
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Saunas in Amsterdam
In Amsterdam, there are hundreds of ways to don your birthday suit and get hot. But to do it like the Dutch, the key is just hit the sauna.
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Special Exhibitions at The Met: Early 2009
Exhibitions at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in early 2009 deal with Old Master to Impressionist drawings, Pierre Bonnard, French sculpture, Korean art and photography.
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Artisans & Kings...
Works of art from the courts of France's King Louis XIV and his two immediate successors will grace Denver this Fall.
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Autoimmune Atrophic Gastritis
Autoimmune atrophic gastritis is characterized by chronic inflammation and eventual destruction of the stomach lining, which causes nutrient deficiencies and worse.
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Celebrations and Graduations; Danish Style
An American tourist's view of the Midsummer Festival and graduation ceremonies that take place in Denmark.

Charles Lindbergh
Lindbergh devised new high altitude flying to save fuel and crossed the Atlantic in his biplane the Spirit of St. Louis.
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Christmas in Spain
Spanish Christmas festivities are centered around Christmas Eve (Noche Buena) and the Epiphany, when the Three Kings bring gifts for the children.
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CHRISTMAS IN THE HEAT
An Australian Christmas in the middle of summer.
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European Broadband Services Expand
European Broadband penetration growth rates are expected to continue through at least 2013, though expert opinions differ on the importance of provider competition.
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Farmer's Market
The pleasures of plant shopping at the Minneapolis Farmer's Market.
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France on a Budget
With the following tips you can enjoy an inexpensive and comfortable holiday in France.
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Getty Displays Two Lorrain Works
Two works by French Baroque landscape painter Claude Lorrain are on special view at the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, California.
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Itaewon - fame and infamy
Itaewon. There would not be a foreigner in Korea who has not heard of or visited this district, for it is the center of activity for foreigners in Seoul.
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Multicultural Reading for Young Adults
Some innovative fantasy novels incorporate world views from non-Western cultures, both past and present.
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Mythic Creatures: Exhibit Overview
The Field Museum's exhibition "Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids" explores humanity's attempts throughout history to explain imaginary animals.
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Overseas Trade in the Middle Ages
Medieval merchants travelled their homelands and abroad, undertaking hazardous journeys to obtain new and exciting products to sell.
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P&O's Ventura brochure launched
P&O Cruises' new superliner, launching April 2008, has attracted more bookings on its first day on sale than any other ship in the history of Carnival Corporation
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Renaissance Portrait: An Overview
"The Renaissance Portrait" at Madrid's Prado Museum describes the evolution of portraiture in 15th- and 16th-century Europe both north and south of the Alps.
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Stockholm-Helsinki Baltic Ferry
The boats between Helsinki, Finland and Stockholm, Sweden are not only a practical way to travel, they are floating entertainment centers!
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Summer in Danmark: The Copenhagen Jazz Festival
Smooth notes as sweet as honey fill the air in Copenhagen every summer. More toes are tapped, fingers snapped and hips swayed as one of Europe’s premier jazz venues opens the door to a 10-day collective jam session. Starting the first Friday in July each year, the capital of Denmark hosts the Copenhagen Jazz Festival.
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Ten Best Things to Do in York
York Minster Cathedral is one of the finest in England, but the ancient city also has Viking connections, some major museums, fine city walls and the historic Shambles.
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The Tomato: A World Traveler
An interesting aside in transportation history is the capability of transportation technologies to achieve dissemination of various species.
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Valentine's Day in London, 2008
Show your decadent side on Valentine's Day. Treat a loved one to breakfast at The Wolseley, fine wine in Vinopolis, French cuisine at Flâneur or a trip on the London Eye.
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A THOROUGHLY MODERN HERBALIST
Hildegard von Bingen was no ordinary woman. This medieval Benedictine nun was a healer, writer, herbalist, prophet, and musical composer.
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Beyond Language, Beyond Borders: Localization
Localization: Introduction to a vibrant, dynamic new industry.
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Grasping the Nettle
The history and uses of the common nettle
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Major League Soccer
Even with interest in football increasing in the United States and hopes rising for a successful World Cup, American fans should probably expect a short stay in Germany.
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Middle-earth: Myth, Legend or Tale?
Part two in a series examining Tolkien’s Middle-earth stories and appraising their value as myth, legend and tale.
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Northern Renaissance Art Shows
Special exhibitions in the United States and abroad describe the achievements of European artists north of the Alps in the 15th and 16th Centuries.
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Oy vay! Yiddish!
An old friend fades slowly into history
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Romani: Mashkar le gadjende leski shib si le Romeski zor
The language of the Rom, or Gypsies, travels the world
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Sarcoidosis
Sarcoidosis, is an inflammatory systemic autoimmune condition characterized by the formation of granulomas, which can cause fibrosis and interfere with organ function.
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