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Archaic Medical Terms
Dr. Paul Smith explains the meaning behind the dreadful-sounding diseases that claimed our ancestor's lives.

Diagnosis: Geneaholic
This is a fun site for those of you "addicted" to genealogy, with a questionnaire, a place to post confessions & testimonials, a mailing list, and some humorous poems.

Dictionary of Genealogy and Archaic Terms
This site contains hundreds of the common 'buzzwords,' terminology and legal words found in genealogy work.

Double-Helix Genealogy
Can we use DNA testing to prove our ancestry?  Mark Howells discusses the impact of genetic science on genealogy.

Family History Expo Night
A wonderful project idea for family reunions and get-togethers.

GENERATIONS® Find Your Roots
Join SierraHome's Elon Gasper and special guests each Wednesday at 5pm PST for the only genealogy Webcast that lets participants interact via chat, video, graphics and more!

Holiday Gift Ideas for Genealogists
This excellent article by Kathleen Hinckley contains over a dozen ideas for sharing your family history in the form of a special gift that only a genealogist can create..

Black Sheep
A fun collection of stories from people who found “black sheep” in their families.  Presented by the International Black Sheep Society of Genealogists.

KEO - Time Capsule
A unique project to launch a time capsule into space in 2003 which will not return to Earth for 50,000 years. It will include messages from around the globe. Contribute your thoughts for inclusion!

Obituary Coding
A challenge to newspaper editors worldwide to use PGCS (Publisher's Genealogical Coding System) for their obituaries - a brilliant solution to the obituary clipping with no dates or paper name.

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