An epic legal affair involving artworks looted by the Nazi regime drew to a close on Wednesday in Lower Manhattan, where the works were handed over to the descendants of a Jewish collector who was murdered during the Holocaust. The artworks, by the renowned Austrian artist Egon Schiele, were forcibly taken from Fritz Grünbaum, a …
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You Never Know with Genealogy
September 22, 2023 One of my favorite parts of genealogy is its unpredictability. You never know exactly what you might find when you sit down to research. Maybe today will be the day that a distant cousin reaches out to you. Perhaps someone will respond to a twenty-year old post. If, like me, …
Genealogy in American Football: The Huddle
There are certain standards that are a part of every American Football contest. One is the goalposts. Another is the kickoff. Quite another is the passing game. Players are protected head to knee with padding. And just about every play begins with both sides of the ball getting into a huddle. Why do players gather …