Illustration: "The Doctor's Warm Reception" c. 1899. Credit: U.S. Printing Co.; Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.

What Our Ancestors Used for Medicine

By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on May 22, 2018

In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak searches old newspapers to find some of the weird medicines our ancestors used to take for a variety of ailments... (Read More)

Illustration: Civil War Battle of Chickamauga. Credit: Kurz & Allison; U.S. Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.

Quotes from the Civil War: A Fun Quiz

By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on November 2, 2016

In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak searches old newspapers to place some Civil War quotes into a fuller context... (Read More)

Photo: Fourth of July fireworks over the East Village of New York City. Credit: David Shankbone; Wikimedia Commons.

Fourth of July Trivia: Quiz Your History IQ

By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on July 4, 2014

In this article, to add to your Fourth of July celebrations, Mary Harrell-Sesniak presents a fun quiz of Independence Day and Founding Fathers trivia... (Read More)

Illustration: "And the Dish Ran Away with the Spoon," from "Hey Diddle Diddle," 1882. Credit: Randolph Caldecott; Wikimedia Commons.

Nursery Rhyme Origins Quiz: Meanings & History behind the Rhymes

By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on June 3, 2013

In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak provides a fun quiz to test your knowledge of the origins of some familiar nursery rhymes... (Read More)

Irish Trivia Quiz – Test Your Ireland IQ

By Thomas Jay Kemp on March 25, 2013

What do you know about your ancestors from Éire? Are you as cute as the fox of Ballybotherem? Put your Irish ancestry prowess to the test. Take this Irish trivia quiz and provide answers to these 10 questions about Irish family history, counties in Ireland and other fun facts about the Old Country now!... (Read More)

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