There’s nothing quite like a good obituary. In a concise and usually heartfelt manner, you get a wonderful overview of the highlights and accomplishments of a person’s life, their important relationships, information on schools and careers, and perhaps just a hint of some of the darker aspects of their time here on Earth. There isn’t [more...]
Exactly what were mom and dad doing back in their college days? Seeking new knowledge in the library, or sneaking out the dorm for a midnight rendezvous? Getting stoked for the big game, or getting a secret smoke behind the gym? I can’t tell you all the details, but maybe with a bit of prompting, you can get [more...]
Quezi, I am told, is Australian slang for question, as in, ‘scuse me, mate, I’ve got a quezi for ya’. Don’t believe me? Try looking up the history of the word in old newspaper archives. There are a number of free online newspaper archives covering Australia and New Zealand. Here are the major ones you [more...]
Online newspaper archives are a wonderful source for researching your ancestors, studying history, learning more about your family, hometown or roots, or simply browsing to learn what was happening in day-to-day life in earlier times. There are some wonderful free newspaper archives online covering history and news in Canada. Did I mention they’re free? Take a look! Canadian [more...]
There are a few of us who have made mistakes in our life and have seen ourselves appear in newspapers. Perhaps for court appearance, a criminal conviction, or a scandal involving our private life. Until a few years ago it was possible to go on with your life knowing that after 20 or 30 years [more...]