Monday Recap for November 3, 2014

We hope everyone had a safe and fun Halloween! Now to kickstart the month of November, check out our roundup of articles from around the web!

Image: 100-Year-Old Notebook Found Encased in Antarctic Ice / Tech Times

The Genealogy Sphere

• 13 Tips for Landing a Wife (in the 19th Century) (mental_floss) – Here are some 19th century tips for landing that special someone
• Can You Marry Your Cousin? (Eastman’s Online Genealogy Newsletter) – Dick Eastman discusses the question  of whether you can marry your cousin
• 100-Year-Old Notebook Found Encased in Antarctic Ice is Part of Robert Scott’s Expedition Team (Tech Times) – Archaeologists uncover the notebook of British explorer Robert Scott more than 100 years after his death
• 7 Historical Haunts (History.com) – Read about the spooky history of these haunted historical destinations
• Photos of Veterans of the Napoleonic Wars (Mashable) – See these rare photographs of these old soldiers circa 1858
• World’s Most Beautiful Cemeteries (Smithsonian) – Have you ever visited these beautiful cemeteries?
• See what this intriguing census taker had to say about the neighbors (Genealogy Gems) – Lisa Louise Cooke shares some unique entries from a Kansas State Census taker

On Geni

• Monday Recap for October 27, 2014 – Last week’s recap
• Photos: Halloween Costumes from the Past – Check out these spooky costumes from Halloween’s past
• The History of Halloween – Learn more about the origins of this scary holiday

Profile of the Day

• Dylan Thomas
• Jonas Salk
• Fanny Brice
• Henry Winkler
• Johannes Vermeer