The 1910s were a decade of invention and innovation. There were many things that came out of that decade that are still being used and enjoyed by people today. Culture took a huge leap forward, as...
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What Were Your Ancestors Doing in the 1940s?
What were your ancestors doing in the 1940s? This interesting decade saw America enter WWII, and also brought an end to the war. It is best known for that, but other things were going on then, too...
By the Rocket’s Red Glare (Francis Scott Key)
We Americans recognize those as the first lines of our National Anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner,” but to the author of those words, Francis Scott Key, the question was real.
The State Capitals: Washington
The city of Olympia is the capital of the state of Washington in the United States. With a Native American history in the area going back centuries, the Olympia area is in a highly desirable location...
John Adams: The Signers of the Declaration of Independence
John Adams was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. He was also the first Vice-President and second President of the United States. A lawyer who became an outspoken proponent of...
The State Capitals: Ohio
Columbus is the capital of the state of Ohio in the United States. It has a long history of Native American habitation, most famously as the home of the Mound Builder culture. It was named after...
The State Capitals: North Carolina
Raleigh is the capital of the state of North Carolina. Unlike most other capital cities, there was no city or town there previous to it becoming the state’s capital. The area was selected with the...
The State Capitals: New York
Albany is the capital of the state of New York and has been since 1797. However, Europeans were living at Albany for about a century and a half before that, and Native Americans prior to that. Albany...
The State Capitals: New Jersey
Trenton is the capital of the state of New Jersey. It has a history of human habitation going back thousands of years with the Lenape Native American tribe. European Quakers eventually settled it...
Jacquetta of Luxembourg: Who’s Who in the Wars of the Roses
Who was Jacquetta of Luxembourg? She is a little known, but quite important player in the early part of the Wars of the Roses. Here's her story.
The State Capitals: Michigan
Lansing is the state capital of Michigan. It started as what was considered an insignificant settlement in the backwoods of Michigan, and almost unbelievably became its state capital in a slick move...
The State Capitals: Massachusetts
Boston is the state capital of Massachusetts, and is also one of the oldest state capitals in the country. Founded in 1630, it played an important role in most events in American history, especially...
The State Capitals: Maine
Augusta is the capital city of the state of Maine. It has a long and interesting history going back thousands of years. It continues to be a dynamic and important city today. Here is what you need to...
The Lost Treasure of Francis Wainwright: Chapter 8: Where the Horseshoe Led Them
The Willick grandchildren are on the hunt for Philippa Sewell Wainwright’s horseshoe. Tracing its ownership down through the centuries, they realize what a precious heirloom it has been to a cousin...
What is the Indo-European Language, and What Does it Have to Do with Your Ancestry?
Are you interested in the origins of languages? One of the largest language groups of the ancient world (possibly THE largest) was known as Indo-European, and hundreds of languages and dialects have...