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Roots of the Well Known

Roots of the Well Known

Roots of the Well Known. President Obama retraced some of his lesser-known ancestral roots to a village in Ireland. One of the president's maternal great-great-great-grandfathers was a shoemaker who immigrated to the United States during the height of a crisis in his homeland. Crowds packed the streets to hear Obama speak as he kicked off a four-nation tour of Europe

Famous People Ancestry

Famous People Ancestry

Famous People Ancestry. Find out what's hidden in Lionel Richie's family tree & see what makes 'Desperate Housewives' co-stars Vanessa Williams' & Eva Longoria's ancestors special.

Moms to moguls

Moms to moguls

Moms to moguls. Before they were millionaires, these women were working moms trying to put food on the table. From a makeup mogul to a former file clerk to a home design icon, each one has her own rags-to-riches story.

Age of celebrity first-time moms

Age of celebrity first-time moms

Age of celebrity first-time moms. They may have more kids now, but have you ever wondered how old some celebrities and public figures were when they had their first baby? Let's wish all these moms a happy Mother's Day!

April quotables

April quotables

April quotables
From birth certificates, to soap operas, to natural disasters — see which sound bites and snippets made big headlines this month.

World’s Most Powerful Women

They affect what we eat and the way we feel. Their decisions impact everything from the polls to our purses. Get inspired by our list of alpha-female leaders and moguls who make the world go ‘round.

Babies in Frontier States Have More Unusual Names

Babies born in newer U.S. states have more distinctive names compared with their counterparts in older regions such as New England, a new study finds.
It turns out, the same values that pushed adventurous individuals into new territories as our country was being populated may still show up in the names their descendants give to babies, a new study finds.
In more recently established states, such as Washington and Oregon, parents tend to choose less common baby names, while parents in "older" areas, such as the original 13 states, go for more popular names.
Frontiers typically have fewer established institutions or infrastructure, and often occupy harsh environments. Early pioneers couldn't rely on others for help in such sparsely populated areas.

It would appear that there is a real link between the GOP, Tea Party, and Domestic Terrorism because that is exactly what is happening now. Sarah Palin behaved incredibly irresponsibly by placing what is tantamount to a bull’s eye over Representative Gifford’s district. Yahoo news quotes, “Palin’s PAC is facing scrutiny for her “Take Back the 20″ campaign. The campaign, which has since been removed from Facebook, featured a map with a gun’s cross hairs over 20 congressional districts controlled by Democrats. Rep. Gifford’s district was among the 20.”