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Alexander III of Macedonia: Separating Facts from Fiction

Posted by Tanay Sengupta
|Date: Wed, Jun 20, 2018
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Alexander III of Macedonia: Separating Facts from Fiction

We all know about Alexander III, arguably the greatest military genius of all times. His military tactics ...

We all know about Alexander III, arguably the greatest military genius of all times. His military tactics and success on the battlefield earned him the title, “Alexander the Great.” Riding on his geni ...

Wed, Jun 20, 2018
| by Tanay Sengupta

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An Old Fashioned Wedding

Posted by Kevin Ralston
|Date: Mon, Sep 19, 2016
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An Old Fashioned Wedding

Weddings today are big business. It's all too easy to get wrapped up in the extreme drama with merchandis ...

Weddings today are big business. It's all too easy to get wrapped up in the extreme drama with merchandise and family, but way back when our ancestors were young and in-love, they went about a differe ...

Mon, Sep 19, 2016
| by Kevin Ralston

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A Brief History of Saint Patrick

Posted by Kevin Ralston
|Date: Mon, Mar 17, 2014
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A Brief History of Saint Patrick

The stigma of the moral holiday has grown into something that is out of control, in my opinion. I happen ...

The stigma of the moral holiday has grown into something that is out of control, in my opinion. I happen to be Scot-Irish, and I can tell you for a fact that my Scottish and Irish ancestors would be h ...

Mon, Mar 17, 2014
| by Kevin Ralston

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LGBT History Month

Posted by Kevin Ralston
|Date: Mon, Oct 07, 2013
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LGBT History Month

Seriously?! This is a disgrace to the genealogical community to even recognize. Heritage is a direct conn ...

Seriously?! This is a disgrace to the genealogical community to even recognize. Heritage is a direct connection to the culture(s) which we have descended from by blood, which only occurs through the p ...

Mon, Oct 07, 2013
| by Kevin Ralston

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A Step In Time With Hamilton

Posted by Kevin Ralston
|Date: Tue, Feb 05, 2013
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A Step In Time With Hamilton

Do you happen to own a pocket watch? How about a digital clock? Do you know who James Hamilton is? Why is ...

Do you happen to own a pocket watch? How about a digital clock? Do you know who James Hamilton is? Why is this important? Haven't you ever wondered where the modern wrist and digital watches came from ...

Tue, Feb 05, 2013
| by Kevin Ralston

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A Repeat of American History

Posted by Kevin Ralston
|Date: Mon, Nov 12, 2012
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A Repeat of American History

In recent months I noticed a growing tend among the citizens of the United States in regards to political ...

In recent months I noticed a growing tend among the citizens of the United States in regards to political views. I've been sitting on the side lines, watching, waiting to see what would happen. The da ...

Mon, Nov 12, 2012
| by Kevin Ralston

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An Obscure Thought About Hearses

Posted by Kevin Ralston
|Date: Tue, Nov 06, 2012
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An Obscure Thought About Hearses

Nobody really knows for sure when hearses first came into use. A best guess, if any, would most likely be ...

Nobody really knows for sure when hearses first came into use. A best guess, if any, would most likely be during the time of the Bubonic Plague because of the widespread death. Bodies were piled on ea ...

Tue, Nov 06, 2012
| by Kevin Ralston

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The Dark Side of Genealogy

Posted by Kevin Ralston
|Date: Mon, Oct 08, 2012
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The Dark Side of Genealogy

The life of a genealogist is not always all 'fun n games' like some people believe. When we uncover real ...

The life of a genealogist is not always all 'fun n games' like some people believe. When we uncover real tragedy, especially in our own family, it's upsetting. It's not gossip. When you find the truth ...

Mon, Oct 08, 2012
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Sydney

Today11/16/2024

68℉

Sun
11/17/2024
heavy intensity rain

heavy intensity rain
HI/LO: 78/67
Clouds: 84%
Wind: 26.62 m/s
Wind Direction: NE
Pressure: 1014hPa
Humidity: 62%

Mon
11/18/2024
light rain

light rain
HI/LO: 79/64
Clouds: 100%
Wind: 18.63 m/s
Wind Direction: SE
Pressure: 1013hPa
Humidity: 39%

Tue
11/19/2024
few clouds

few clouds
HI/LO: 69/62
Clouds: 11%
Wind: 12.17 m/s
Wind Direction: E
Pressure: 1022hPa
Humidity: 51%

Wed
11/20/2024
light rain

light rain
HI/LO: 71/60
Clouds: 5%
Wind: 15.12 m/s
Wind Direction: ENE
Pressure: 1022hPa
Humidity: 57%

Thu
11/21/2024
light rain

light rain
HI/LO: 67/63
Clouds: 100%
Wind: 9.91 m/s
Wind Direction: SE
Pressure: 1028hPa
Humidity: 68%

Fri
11/22/2024
sky is clear

sky is clear
HI/LO: 71/62
Clouds: 7%
Wind: 13.8 m/s
Wind Direction: ENE
Pressure: 1027hPa
Humidity: 54%

Stephanie on Thu, Apr 20, 2017 in : Is Genealogy Really Free? ...

PREACH!!! Too bad I can't get paid for doing ...
Kevin Ralston on Tue, Nov 15, 2016 in : Missing Person: Anita Kay ...

Right. Thank you. I was thinking it was at th ...
Anonymous on Tue, Nov 15, 2016 in : Missing Person: Anita Kay ...

"On March 3, 1964 ... Some would recognize th ...
Kathy Jesperson on Tue, Jul 21, 2015 in : A Darker Side of Genealog ...

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summer on Thu, Apr 23, 2015 in : A Darker Side of Genealog ...

that is so sad about the family but im so hap ...

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