If you have Greek ancestry, you will want to understand more about your Greek surname. Greek surnames are unique and interesting things, unlike any other type of surname in Europe. Learn about your...
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The State Capitals: Iowa
Des Moines is the capital of the state of Iowa. It has a long history of habitation by Native Americans going back thousands of years, and there are clear and numerous archaeological sites that the...
The State Capitals: Indiana
Indianapolis is the state capital of Indiana. It was inhabited by Native Americans for thousands of years before the first European settlers showed up, and became part of the United States when the...
Exploring Wisconsin’s Rich Folklore
Wisconsin has been inhabited by humans for thousands of years. At that time, it has racked up plenty of folklore tales of its own. Some are ancient tales, and some are more modern, but all are...
Illinois: The State Capitals #13
The city of Springfield, Illinois is the capital city of that state. It was not the first capital, but the third. Yet, it came to be the most important city in the state, besides Chicago. Here is the...
American Folklore: Virginia
Virginia has a long history of human habitation, going back thousands of years. It was also the location of the first permanent British settlement in North America and was one of the original...
Idaho: State Capitals #12
Boise is the capital of Idaho. While its Native American population has lived there for thousands of years, its origins and history are murky. French fur trappers were there early on in European...
American Folklore: Vermont
Vermont was the first state to join the union that was not one of the original thirteen colonies. It has a history of human habitation going back thousands of years with Native American tribes, plus...
The Origin and Meaning of Finnish Surnames
Finnish surnames are interesting. The Finnish language is unique, and the country itself has an intriguing and varied history that ties it closely to both Sweden and Russia. If you have a Finnish...
The State Capitals: Hawaii
Honolulu is the capital of Hawaii, and is a beautiful city to behold. Originally inhabited by emigrants from other Polynesian islands, Hawaii was once home to various tribes and kingdoms. They all...
The State Capitals: Georgia
Atlanta is a large, metropolitan state capital with a long history of human habitation. It was just a small settlement on the American frontier until the railroad came. After that, it was just a...
American Folklore: Utah
Utah came to the attention of European explorers late in the exploration game in North America. No European was interested in settling there until the 1800s because of its desert climate, though it...
The State Capitals: Florida
Tallahassee is the state capital of Florida, and it has a rich and interesting history. As a Native American settlement for thousands of years, it eventually became part of a Spanish colony, and then...
American Folklore: Texas
Texas has a long and storied history of human habitation. Native American tribes of too many names to count, some long lost to history, have lived there, as have the Spanish, French, Mexicans, and...
The Origin and Meaning of Your Dutch Surname
Do you have Dutch surnames in your family tree, or is your own surname of Dutch origin? Knowing the meaning and origin of Dutch surnames can tell you more about your ancestors than you may imagine...