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The Iron Duke's shame at being Irish in origin almost robbed us all of proof that he might not have been the uncaring bully even he himself liked people to think he was.

Annie Jump Cannon had a major impact on the field of astronomy, and her system for classifying stars is still used by astronomers today.

Travelers in Massachusetts will find Margaret C. Ferguson Greenhouses at Wellesley College open to visitors. Gardeners are able to see these botanical gardens for free.

In Peony Rockii and Gansu Mudan, Will McLewin and Dezhong Chen have written a technical book about Chinese tree peonies.

The New England Wild Flower Society is hosting the Big Bug Sculpture Exhibit. Visit this family event at Garden In The Woods in Framingham, Massachusetts.

There is something about the Democratic Party's New York Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton that just makes her look like a sure winner in the 2008 Presidential Race.

The Use of Mindfulness Therapies to Reduce the Pain of Fibromyalgia and Cancer

In the United States, there are about 50 all women's colleges and universities. Here's some history of these schools, as well as pros and cons of attending them.

Here are some great (and not so great) American speeches to use as examples in your public speaking class.

A general overview of the many powerful roles women played in ancient Celtic cultures, both historically and mythologically, prior to the arrival of Christianity.

According to U.S. News & World Report, Harvard and Princeton are the best national universities, while Amherst and Williams are the top liberal arts colleges.

A brief look at acupuncture, a healing modality which originated in China some five thousand years ago and has been adopted by western practitioners.

Henry Wolcott, a comfortable English squire, left England for America in 1630 with a group of Puritans seeking religious freedom.

With its striking Elephant, the buttons of the 78th are among the most attractive of the British Regimental Buttons.

A brief look at the Hambourg brothers, Mark, Jan, Boris and Clement, who directed a music conservatory in Toronto and were performers of note.

Mae Whitman stars in this original TV movie about a group of college kids struggling with college admittance forms and their parents' wishes.

Surrounded by the Tasman Sea, Pacific Ocean, and inactive volcanoes, metropolitan Auckland has something to offer both nature lovers and city dwellers.

Alpha Gamma Delta was founded by eleven women under the advisement of a Syracuse University professor on May 30, 1904.

A brief look at the career of Amy Marcy Cheney Beach (Mrs. H.H.A.Beach), who had a celebrated career as a concert pianist and composer.

This compact one year daily devotional offers Bible verses and an intimate conversation with God inviting readers to enjoy peace in God's presence.

Butt augmentation, considered before an absurdity, is now a popular body contouring surgery for men.

Drink the Chalybeate Waters of the Chalice Well and absorb the Peace and Restfulness of this Spiritual Sanctuary.

Christmas in Toronto features light displays city-wide at the CN Tower plus concerts, skating and fireworks at Nathan Phillips Square.

Find meaning in college ranking guides and assess value in colleges. Help with selecting a college or university.

Boldt Castle may actually be in New York State but it is the perfect day trip from Gananoque and the Thousand Islands Region. Don't forget, a valid passport is required.

It is possible for women to overcome gender stereotypes in their culture. It takes great amounts of time and effort but countless women have proven it can be done.

The Athenaeum Club once brought together great minds such as Charles Darwin and Charles Dickens. With so many brilliant minds in one place, conversation was never dull.

Mary Baldwin's PEG program is one of only three in the U.S. offering radical acceleration to highly gifted girls ready to start college three or more years early.

Gebhard von Blücher challenged Napoleon throughout the Napoleonic Wars. In fact, the Duke of Wellington may have lost the Battle of Waterloo without his help.

Life and works of writer May Sarton, one of 20th century's best journal-keepers, famous for Journal of a Solitude and Plant Dreaming Deep.

Nadia Boulanger's life, career and list of prominent students. She was considered the greatest music teacher of the 20th century.

The Paradise Coast on tropical Gulf of Mexico offers hotels in Naples, FL and Marco Island, FL that accommodate travelers with pets.

One of the Democratic Party's frontrunners for the presidential nomination, Hillary Rodham Clinton currently serves as a U.S. Senator for New York.

Goldy Bear, Aspen Meadows favorite caterer, can't seem to avoid a crime scene. This holiday season finds her in the middle of a murder at the local library.

African-American men from all over America became part of the "Tuskegee Experiment," an Army Air Corps program that created "The Tuskegee Airmen" fighter squadron.

No matter what walk of life a woman comes from the one thing that remains certain is the bond she has with other women.

Born in St. Petersburg in 1899, Vladimir Nabokov was comfortable using Russian and English at an early age. He made contributions to literature in both languages.

The Rhode Island School of Design in Providence will inaugurate its new Chace Center on Sept. 27.

The "Hidden Ivies" provide students with an excellent education comparable to the Ivy League schools. "The Public Ivies" introduces America's best public universities.

Queen Victoria of Great Britain and her husband Prince Albert had four sons - King Edward VII, Prince Alfred of Edinburgh, Prince Arthur of Connaught, and Prince Leopold.

With creativity and ingenuity, preschool teachers can transform the sand and water play table, a favorite classroom standard, into an exciting new learning adventure.

A healthy brain not only improves your memory and concentration, it reduces the risk of Alzheimers and other diseases. Here are 10 ways to increase your cognitive skills!

A BBC poll, and subsequent television show, revealed the 100 Greatest Britons in history: Newton, Elizabeth I, Brunel, Darwin, Shakespeare & Cromwell all make the list

Writers need nothing if not inspiration. These quotes can provide much needed words of wisdom to aspirig writer.