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…
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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…
We’re back from St. Charles, Missouri, where we attended the National Genealogical Society 2019 Family History Conference. A total of 2,2324 people were in attendance…
On this day in 1749, English physician and scientist Edward Jenner was born. Jenner is best remembered for pioneering the vaccine for smallpox. Edward Jenner /…
A little over a year ago, Patricia Walling asked her first cousin to take an autosomal DNA test. She couldn’t find much information about their…
Today we remember actor Henry Fonda, who was born on this day in 1905. Remembered as a legend in Hollywood, Fonda’s remarkable career spanned over…
There’s no doubt that this image is a cabinet card. Through the latter half of the 19th century, card photos of various sizes, shapes and…
Did you read The Wonderful Wizard of Oz growing up? On this day in 1856, author L. Frank Baum was born in Chittenango, New York. L.Frank…
If you missed Geni General Manager Mike Stangel’s webinar, “Advanced Features on Geni.com,” on Legacy Family Tree Webinars, you can now watch it online for free!…
On May 14, 1804, explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark left St. Louis, Missouri to begin their historic expedition to explore the lands of the American Northwest.…
Join Geni’s General Manager Mike Stangel for a free webinar, “Advanced Features on Geni.com” with Legacy Family Tree Webinars on Tuesday, May 14, 2019. Take…