Today we remember actress and singer Doris Day, who passed away at the age of 97. Doris Day / Wikimedia Commons She was born Doris Mary…
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Pick a Theme and Plan Your Project One of the great things about a cookbook is it’s versatility. You choose what goes in your cookbook,…
Legendary actor Fred Astaire was born on this day 120 years ago in Omaha, Nebraska. Considered one of the greatest entertainers of Old Hollywood, Astaire…
Do you remember the story of Peter Pan? On May 9, 1860, playwright J.M. Barrie was born in Kirriemuir, Scotland. J.M. Barrie / National Science and…
On this day in 1884, President Harry S. Truman was born. Truman served as the 33rd President of the United States. Harry S. Truman / Library…
On this day in 1812, English poet and playwright Robert Browning was born in London, England. A prolific poet, Browning was known as one of the…
Happy birthday to George Clooney! Today the star turns 58. George Clooney / Ed Van-West Garcia, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0) Clooney was born on May…
This week Geni is heading to St. Charles, Missouri for the National Genealogical Society 2019 Family History Conference. The conference will take place May 8-11…
A sponsored post from our friends at Vivid-Pix. What is National Photo Month? In 1987, the U.S. Congress officially recognized May as National Photo Month,…
A new royal baby is here! Meghan Markle (the Duchess of Sussex) has given birth to a boy. They were married in May 2018. Coming…
Mariachi band in traditional costume entertaining in a public square. 1. Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day Contrary to popular belief, Cinco de…
Do you have a favorite Bing Crosby film? On this day in 1903, the legendary actor was born. Bing Crosby / U.S National Archives and…
Do you remember the first time you found out you were related to a famous historical figure or celebrity? Filmmaker Erik Anderson recently created the…
On May 2, 1729, Russian Empress Catherine II was born. Also known as Catherine the Great, her long reign came to be known as the Golden…
On this day in 1852, American frontierswoman and folk hero Calamity Jane was born near Princeton, Missouri. Calamity Jane / Library of Congress Calamity Jane’s…
Happy birthday to Gal Gadot! Today the Wonder Woman star turns 34. Gal Gadot / Gage Skidmore, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0) Gadot was born on…
Today we celebrate Jazz legend Duke Ellington, who was born on this day 120 years ago. Duke Ellington / Library of Congress He was born Edward…
I’ve written before about how genealogy differs in Germany and the United States. The social-genealogical world is also organized differently in the two countries. Let’s…
Happy birthday, Carol Burnett! Today the beloved comedic actress celebrates her 86th birthday. Carol Burnett / Wikimedia Commons Born on April 26, 1933 in San Antonio, Texas, Burnett…
Today we remember Italian inventor Guglielmo Marconi on what would have been his 145th birthday. A pioneer of wireless communication, Marconi is often credited as the father…