There is an increasing curiosity regarding our past today. Our grandparents left us some clues, like leaving a trail of bread crumbs they only make us want to learn more about where we come from and why we may act or look the way we do. Our genes are what the study of genealogy is all about and with the assistance of our trusty computer, some software designed to track down our past, and some help from experts in the trade our past is easier than ever to trace back. The television show Who Do You Think You Are? is about following the leads as presented to celebrities participating on the show. They are able to go and view the very records either on the internet or actually visiting the various record keeping facilities in public libraries or county birth and death records and gathering facts about their ancestors. We can each do the same tracking of our roots with help from the internet and some genealogy web sites and it is a fun past time that many enjoy. Who knows? You may have a pirate or a politician in your family tree.

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