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Shiny Object Ancestors: The Ones We Can’t Resist
Tracing the family history of some of today's most popular celebrities.
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Megan Smolenyak
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May 21, 2024
Solving the Mystery of Arne Pettersen, the Last to Leave Ellis Island
All told, Arne overstayed his welcome at least four times — 1940, 1944, 1953 and 1954. It’s hard to say why.
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Megan Smolenyak
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July 6, 2023
5 Things You Didn’t Know about Joe Biden’s Roots
A genealogist takes a closer look at Joe Biden's family history.
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Megan Smolenyak
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Medium
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January 12, 2021
Philip Reed, The Enslaved Man Who Rescued Freedom
The ironies abound in the story of Reed, who made it possible to erect the statue that remains on the top of the Capitol dome today.
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Megan Smolenyak
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January 10, 2021