Vol. 24, No. 37 — October 10, 2019
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Cousin Relationships the Easy Way
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Do you know how to determine cousin relationships? It’s easier than you may imagine. All you have to do is remember to count generations from the most recent set of cousins in your family tree that match up in the same generation and count the generations to you (or anyone else in your family tree). Here is how to do it.
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The State Capitals: Illinois
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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 story of Springfield, and how it rose from a wilderness outpost to a national prominence.
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American Folklore: Virginia
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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 thirteen American colonies. It has some intriguing folklore of its own. Here are some of the fascinating and quite mysterious highlights of it.
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Walt Disney and Television
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Walt Disney did not just do movies. He also ventured into television in the 1950’s. His brother Roy thought as early as 1950 that TV would be an excellent medium for the company, and he was correct. Walt’s impact on television was groundbreaking and lasting. Here is the story of Walt Disney and television.
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