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The Many Dangers and Pitfalls Of Home Ancestry DNA Tests

Isn’t it tempting to be able to build your genealogical tree and learn about your health and dietary needs by simply spitting in a test tube? Little to no effort needed, you don’t even have to leave your home.

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Where Do Common Dog Breeds Come From?

Each of these breeds has an interesting and often unexpected history, and this educational video will give you a glimpse at this genealogical tree of the man's best friend.

Humor

Joke: The Old Switcheroo...

George showed her his genealogy DNA test results. No match for any of his relatives, and strong matches for a family who lived the other side of the city. Perturbed, his mother called her husband. "Honey, George has done a DNA test, and... and...

Tips, Life Hacks and DIY

Free Online Courses That Are Favorites for Senior Citizens

Take a Course at Yale Online Without Spending a Dollar!

Genealogy If you’ve ever wondered who your ancestors were and how the lineage of your family developed, this may be the perfect course for you. Entitled " Genealogy: Researching Your Family Tree ", this completely free and fully-online course is offered by the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow.

Humor

20 Pictures That Show the Comedic Alternative of Evolution

Evolution Has Never Been As Funny As In These Depictions

The genealogy of mankind can be traced back to primates that, through the process of natural selection, began to walk upright, and eventually develop skills like hunting, building, and inventing.

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I Never Knew the Origin of These Common Words!

These days, “Pedigree” is used to refer to lineage or heritage, but it originally was a genealogical diagram (a family tree). French scholars in medieval times thought the connecting lines resembled a stork’s leg – “pied de grue”.

Design & Photography

These Old Photos Reveal a Good Deal About the 19th Century

Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan (1888) Photo Credit: New England Historic Genealogical Society In this photo, eight-year-old Helen Keller can be seen vacationing at Cape Cod with her teacher, Anne Sullivan in July of 1888.

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What an Exam Looked Like in 1895 - Wow!

It was taken from the original document on file at the Smokey Valley Genealogical Society and Library in Salina and reprinted by the Salina Journal. The 8th Grade Final Exam: Salina , KS - 1895 Grammar (Time, one hour) 1. Give nine rules for the use of capital letters. 2.

Art

5 Bold Works of Art Inspired by Revolution

The Revolutions That Sparked These 5 Famous Paintings

The portraits depict a genealogy of imagined forefathers, unnervingly similar yet with minute differences. These changes symbolize the rift between generations caused by the immense cultural change the country went through in a short period of time.