The last Spanish Habsburg king, King Carlos II, married twice, to Marie Louise of Orleans and Mariana of Neuberg, in a vain attempt to father an heir.

Nov 16, 2010 - Emily Chauviere

They're part of the cultural fabric of folk memory, but do good luck charms and a myriad of superstitions actually make any difference to what happens?

Jul 22, 2010 - David Porter

Wine drinking amongst the Romans had a long history. There were many different types of wine that could be consumed in different ways.

Mar 5, 2009 - Natasha Sheldon

Conscripted to fight in the arena, the Roman Gladiator could be just about anybody from anywhere.

Mar 1, 2010 - Ivan Castro

The Romans regarded their empire as the pinnacle of civilization and were intolerant of uncivilized society.

Mar 2, 2011 - Jane Owen

A smart, wry, quick-fire screwball comedy: it may not be particularly memorable, but Carnage is nevertheless highly entertaining.

Jan 21, 2012 - Keith Lawrence

A background of the Middle Ages prophetess including descriptions of other saintly but hysterical women.

Apr 29, 2010 - Alexis McKnight

Relationships are nurtured or starved by the actions and words of husbands and wives towards each other. Couples can create a loving home by intent.

Jul 2, 2010 - Debbie Roome

This article discusses marital infidelity and examines why men and women commit adultery.

Jul 29, 2010 - Erika Rawes

The Vikings offered human sacrifices upon launching a new longboat. It is very likely that the wine ceremony used today dates back to the original blood ceremony.

Dec 19, 2006 - John Crandall

Expressions such as "rare bird," "who watches the watchers?" and "bread and circuses" come from the Satires of Juvenal, the cynical last great poet of ancient Rome.

Aug 15, 2009 - Luke Arnott

The Apostolic Canons were a long considered a tradition of the church because they were dictate directly from the Twelve Apostles of Christ to the St. Clement of Rome.

Nov 25, 2008 - Marilynn Hughes

He trained Israel's future leaders, and helped that tiny country on it's path to freedom.

Mar 31, 2008 - Anastacia Prisbrey

New Testament writers taught that being "born again" by the spirit of God causes changes in a person's life that are visible to others.

Apr 10, 2011 - Carolyn Cogswell

The role of fitness in man's survival has been known since the dawn of history. Today's epidemic of chronic diseases reflects an erosion in fitness.

Aug 30, 2010 - Michael Onwochei

Find out what happens in the second installment of HBO's Big Love and what secrets have been revealed!

Jan 26, 2009 - Erica Arnold

Herbs are well known for their medicinal and culinary uses, but many of them have meanings dating far back in history.

Jul 17, 2009 - Rosemary Gemmell

Charm, beauty, intellect and a number of rare feminine qualities make Russian girls and Ukrainian women extremely attractive brides to Western men.

Apr 7, 2010 - Ron Bruster

Best-selling novelist Elizabeth Buchan talks about how she writes, challenges of writing historical novels, getting a literary agent, and tips for writers.

Jan 27, 2009 - Jennifer Jensen