Academy for Undertakers Offers ‘Recession-Proof’ Job Training German trainee undertakers are being put through their paces at Europe’s only “funeral school” in Münnerstadt – anything but a... 3/11/11 0
WWII-Era Letter Delivered to Camp Roberts in February is Finally Headed to Right Person A letter postmarked in 1944 that mysteriously arrived in the mail at Camp Roberts last month is now on its way to the person intended to receive it decades... 3/10/11 0
Romanian Woman Who Became a Granny at 23 Claims to Be World’s Youngest A 25-year-old Romanian woman could be the world’s youngest grandmother. Rifca Stanescu gave birth to her first child, Maria, at age 12, a British... 3/8/11 0
New Zealand 2011 Census Cancelled Due to Quake The census set for early March has been cancelled and will not be held this year. Government statistician Geoff Bascand made the announcement today saying... 3/3/11 0
Long-Lost Childhood Friends Separated During WWII Reunited by Chance 60 Years Later A pair of childhood friends separated during WWII were reunited after finding themselves lying side by side in a hospital ward 60 years later. Best friends... 2/25/11 0
The World’s Biggest Family: The Man with 39 Wives, 94 Children and 33 Grandchildren He is head of the world’s biggest family – and says he is ‘blessed’ to have his 39 wives. Ziona Chana also has 94 children, 14-daughters-in-law... 2/20/11 0
Expert on Coats of Arms Becomes First Woman in UK to be Appointed a Herald A centuries-old institution that oversees Scottish heraldry and coats of arms has appointed its first woman to a leading role. Elizabeth Roads, 59, from... 12/19/10 0
Association of Professional Genealogists Announces Election Results The Association of Professional Genealogists (APG®) announced today the results of its 2010 election of new board members and committee members. In a... 11/17/10 0
