Wait! What’s Their Real Name?
Many authors have adopted pen names, but their real names reveal intriguing stories behind their choice to use pseudonyms.
Who Are You? Interesting Given Name History
Many of us involved in genealogical research search for meanings in our ancestors' surnames.
Midsummer Mayhem!
The Summer Solstice is upon us, marking the longest day of the summer.
Juneteenth and Our Ancestors
Over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, the African Americans in Galveston, Texas, were finally informed.
Asia is more than the East
Do you know what the biggest country on the continent of Asia is?
Cinco de Mayo in KC
Did you know that over 4% of the population of Missouri is made up of families with at least one immigrant parent?
Celebrate Women’s History Month
March is Women’s History Month—an chance to focus on and celebrate the contributions and achievements of women in America.
Beyond Marie Curie
Did you know that the double-helix structure of DNA was first identified 70 years ago?
Notre Dame Cathedral: Five Years Later
On April 15, 2019, the 850-year-old Notre Dame de Paris (Our Lady of Paris) caught fire.
Black History and the Civil War
When you think of Black History Month, you might think of civil rights activists, scientists, or athletes.