Photo: Queen Elizabeth II opening the Borders Railway on the day she became the longest-reigning British monarch, 2015. In her speech, she said she had never aspired to achieve that milestone. Credit: the Scottish Government; Wikimedia Commons.

The End of an Era: The Death of Queen Elizabeth

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on September 12, 2022

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega uses old newspapers to show what Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation was like in 1953... (Read More)

Photo: Princess Diana's coffin, draped in the royal standard with an ermine border, borne through the streets of London on its way to Westminster Abbey, 6 September 1997. Credit: PaddyBriggs; Wikimedia Commons.

On This Day: Princess Diana Died in a Car Crash

By Tony Pettinato on August 31, 2022

An article about Princess Diana, who died in a car crash in Paris on 31 August 1997 at the age of 36... (Read More)

Photo: Robin Williams, taken in Sydney, Australia, on 4 December 2011.Credit: Eva Rinaldi; Wikimedia Commons.

On This Day: Famed Comedian Robin Williams Died

By Tony Pettinato on August 11, 2022

An article about the suicide of Robin Williams on 11 August 2014, including a tribute to Williams published two days after his death... (Read More)

Illustration: “Washington Crossing the Delaware” by Emanuel Leutze, 1851. Credit: The Metropolitan Museum of Art; Wikimedia Commons.

10 Fun Facts about the Revolutionary War

By GenealogyBank on June 22, 2022

Check out these fun facts about the Revolutionary War and the brave men and women behind the scenes. Read on to learn more about our American heroes!.. (Read More)

Photo: U.S. troops landing during D-Day, 6 June 1944. Credit: Chief Photographer's Mate Robert F. Sargent; National Archives and Records Administration; Wikimedia Commons.

34 Interesting Facts about WW2

By GenealogyBank on June 3, 2022

Facts about WW2 often overlook the brave individuals behind the scenes. Check out these fun facts about WWII that celebrate the heroes on the frontlines!.. (Read More)

Photo: Amelia Earhart, wearing a dress, standing beside a Merrill CIT-9 Safety Plane, c. 1928. Credit: UCLA Library; Wikimedia Commons.

A First for Amelia Earhart

By Tony Pettinato on May 16, 2022

An article about Amelia Earhart becoming the first woman to receive a pilot’s license from the National Aeronautic Association, on 16 May 1923... (Read More)

Illustration: “Titanic Sinking," by Willy Stöwer, 1912. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

Dorothy Gibson’s Real-Life Movie: ‘Saved from the Titanic’

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on April 15, 2022

Gena Philibert-Ortega tells the story of Dorothy Gibson, an actress who survived the “Titanic” disaster and then starred in a movie about the tragedy... (Read More)

Photo: entrance of the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Hollywood, California. Credit: Gary Minnaert; Wikimedia Commons.

A Genealogist’s Delight: Hollywood Forever Cemetery

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on March 11, 2022

Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about the history and delights of Hollywood Forever Cemetery – a special treat for genealogists and taphophiles... (Read More)

Illustration: portrait of Jeannette Rankin by Sharon Sprung. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

On This Day: Strange Hoax as Jeannette Rankin Became 1st Woman in Congress

By Tony Pettinato on March 4, 2022

An article about a juvenile hoax pulled in the House of Representatives on what was supposed to be Jeannette Rankin’s first day, 4 March 1917... (Read More)

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