Richard Henry Lee is one of the better known Founding Fathers of the United States. He is the one who first put forth the motion to official declare independence from Great Britain at the Second...
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The Rich and Spicy History Behind General Tso’s Chicken: GeneFoods #8
Explore the spicy goodness that is both General Tso’s chicken and its history as we discover what this recipe can tell you about your family’s background.
Y-DNA and the Enigma of Richard III
Did Richard III have a real, genetic claim to the throne of England? Testing on his Y-DNA calls it into question. Researchers are still studying it.
Francis Lightfoot Lee: The Signers of the Declaration of Independence
Francis Lightfoot Lee was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. While not as well-known as some of the other signers, including his historically famous brother, Richard Henry Lee, he still...
Family Cobbler Recipes May Hold Clues to Your Roots: GeneFoods #7
Does your family have a cobbler recipe that has been passed on for generations? That recipe might be able to show you something about your family’s history.
The Twenty-Seventh Amendment: The Constitutional Amendments
The Twenty-Seventh Amendment to the US Constitution was proposed by the first Congress in 1789, but wasn’t adopted to the Constitution until 1992. The amendment is simple, and deals with...