Do you remember watching Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory? On this day in 1933, actor Gene Wilder was born. Image: Gene Wilder / Nationaal Archief, CC0 Wilder…
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Today Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, celebrates his 98th birthday! Image: Nationaal Archief Prince Philip was born on June 10, 1921 in Mon Repos on the…
We had a great time at the Southern California Genealogical Society’s 50th Genealogy Jamboree. The annual conference is a favorite for us because it is…
Do you have a favorite Prince song? On this day in 1958, the iconic musician was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Image: Scott Penner, Flickr (CC…
On this day in 1599, Spanish painter Diego Velázquez was born. Today Velázquez is remembered as one of the most important Spanish painters of the 17th…
Have you found your connection to royalty? On this day in 1738, King George III was born. He ruled for over 59 years until his death…
Need to add some genealogical fun to your weekend? Look no further! This time, our Favorite Finds are all about preserving, recording, and reviving the…
Today marks the 200th birthday of American poet Walt Whitman! Considered to be one of the most influential poets in American literature, Whitman is often…
On this day in 1431, Joan of Arc was burned at the stake for heresy by an English tribunal. Joan of Arc / Wikimedia Commons…
On this day in 1888, athlete Jim Thorpe was born. A versatile athlete, today Thorpe is remembered as one of the most accomplished American athletes in…
Next week Geni will be heading to the Southern California Genealogical Society’s Genealogy Jamboree in Burbank, California. This year is extra special because Jamboree is also celebrating their…
“What hath God wrought?” This was the message Samuel F.B. Morse sent from the Old Supreme Court Chamber in the United States Capital to his…
Alex Robinson was raised as the youngest of nine children. But now, thanks to a DNA discovery, he knows that he’s actually the youngest of…
On this day in 1707, Swedish botanist and zoologist Carl Linnaeus was born. Known as the “father of modern taxonomy,” Linnaeus is best remembered for…
On this day in 1907, legendary actor Laurence Olivier was born. Laurence Olivier / Library of Congress Olivier was born on May 22, 1907 in…
1. Open your preferred voice recorder app. On an iPhone, tell Siri to “open voice recorder” to get to the default recorder. (You may need…
Remember the tongue twister, “She sells seashells on the seashore?” On this day 220 years ago, Mary Anning, the English fossil collector and pioneering paleontologist…
An old adage says that “freedom isn’t free,” and men and women throughout history have sacrificed their time and lives in service of their country.…
Happy birthday, Cher! Today the music legend turns 73. Cher / Wikimedia Commons Cher was born Cherilyn Sarkisian in El Centro, California on May 20, 1946…
What is the difference between Armed Forces Day and Memorial Day, and why are they both in May? How are each of these observances different…