Monday Recap for May 19, 2014

Posted May 19, 2014 by Amanda | No Comment

Did you have any genealogy breakthroughs this weekend? Have some fun with these articles from around the web.

Image: Found after 500 years, the wreck of Christopher Columbus’s flagship the Santa Maria / The Independent

Still Paying for the Civil War (The Wall Street Journal) – Over a century later, families continue to receive Civil War benefits
Exclusive: Found after 500 years, the wreck of Christopher Columbus’s flagship the Santa Maria (The Independent) – Archaeologists believe they have uncovered Christopher Columbus’s long lost ship
Language Map: What’s the most popular language in your state? (Slate) – After Spanish, Tagalog is the most popular language in California. What’s the most common language in your state?
The Top 10 U.S. Cities by Population (1790 – 2010) (Mental Floss) – See how populations in the U.S. change over two centuries
Long-lost Honeymoon Photos From 1939 Will Take Your Breath Away (The Huffington Post) – Long lost photos gives an amazing look into life in 1939

Monday Recap for May 12, 2014 – Last week’s recap
Does Longevity Run in Your Family? – The world’s oldest man is 111 and lives in New York. Do long lives run in your family?