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Catherine de' Medici, born on April 13, 1519, was the daughter of Lorenzo II de' Medici, Duke of Urbane, and Madeleine de la Tour d' Auvergne. Both of her parents ...

Jamestown, a settlement of England's Virginia Colony, was founded in 1607, and was the first successful English settlement in the New World.

Hudson Bay is a body of water in northeastern Canada. It connects to two of the world's oceans, the Arctic Ocean to the north and the Atlantic Ocean via ...

17th century Hungarian noble Elizabeth Bathory reportedly tortured and killed as many as 650 people. Even by the standards of the time, Bathory's treatment of her servants and the ...

The Republic of Nicaragua is the largest country in Central America. It is bordered by Honduras and Costa Rica. The Caribbean Sea is to the east and the Pacific Ocean ...

Hip-Hop star Kanye West has launched his own travel site called Kanye Travel Ventures. According to People Magazine, the site's strategic partner is Travelocity and offers deals on airfare ...

National Bagels and Lox Day is celebrated on February 9th. The day honors a version of the traditionally Jewish bread which is topped with topped with thinly sliced cured salmon ...

John Donne was a 17th century English poet, commonly identified with the Metaphysical literary movement. He wrote in a variety of poetic styles throughout his career, and is known for ...