Strangely, in my research, I found that my great uncle was a genuine Nazi. He led one of the largest concentration camps in Germany. Yeah, that was not a pleasant find, especially because I’m part Jewish. Blecch…
Pretty much this. The more I look, the stranger things I find. And often if you’re number 2, it seems your ancestors’ family records were used as kindling.
Trust me, it ain’t worth much. So am I. So is a friend of mine. We’re both poor. My dad used to say “that, and a quarter will get you a cup of coffee at McDonalds” or something to that effect.
My great-great-etectera-aunt was the last person executed in the Salem Witch trials. And I’m also distantly related to Samuel Morse. That’s all the interesting family history I know.
I ended up being all three! And some. My family tree changes so much, I’m pretty sure I’m black/cherokee/french/viking/german/some-now-basically-extinct-native-american-tribe/scotch-irish/italian… I’m positive I’m missing something on that list. They like to brag about Charlemagne and say that my black ancestor married a native woman but never had kids on my dad’s side… ha!
I thought the guy that invented the sandwich was The Earl of Sandwich. No, seriously…oh, wait. I just researched that to put up a link. He WAS the Earl of Sandwich. John Montagu was his NAME.
Derp!
Every time I see another Hitler reference, I think that if there’s a god of fashion, then (s)he must have spent his/her worst curse on Charlie Chaplin who pulled of the rare act of actually popularizing a unique style of mustache only to have it worn by and forever associated with the most infamous tyrant of the 20th century.
Fashion god: “Charlie, I give thee this gift! An adorable half-stache. A dapper look for a dapper man who makes my cheeks cerise with laughter!” (I’m imagining he/she knows their colors very well)
Hitler, 20yrs later: “ZAT iz a GREET look for my newly grown facial hair!”
Fashion god: “aw S***”
And if you go even farther, you’ll realize that both 1&2 occurred.
Strangely, in my research, I found that my great uncle was a genuine Nazi. He led one of the largest concentration camps in Germany. Yeah, that was not a pleasant find, especially because I’m part Jewish. Blecch…
At least he wasn’t one of those cheap, knock-off nazis.
– Silver lining, people!
I live in a large Polish and Dutch area. Whenever I meet a new employee of either my first reply is; “Sorry for invading your country.”
It throws them for a little bit before they get the joke.
Somewhere on the internet I read lately:
“I shook my family tree and a bunch of nuts fell out.”
Like!!
Pretty much this. The more I look, the stranger things I find. And often if you’re number 2, it seems your ancestors’ family records were used as kindling.
The only thing I know about my genealogy is that I’m a direct descendant of one of the passengers on the Mayflower, for whatever that’s worth.
Trust me, it ain’t worth much. So am I. So is a friend of mine. We’re both poor. My dad used to say “that, and a quarter will get you a cup of coffee at McDonalds” or something to that effect.
Pffttt not anymore
And I’m a direct descendant of the idiot who welcomed them with, “Come on in; there’s plenty of room for everyone!”
Turns out we were slave owning Nazis. AWKWARD!
I found out I truly had a “Brother VS Brother” situation during the Civil War. Uncles on both sides.
My great-great-etectera-aunt was the last person executed in the Salem Witch trials. And I’m also distantly related to Samuel Morse. That’s all the interesting family history I know.
..- .–. –. …- … ..-.-
[I don’t actually know Morse Code]
… — / .. / … . .
I ended up being all three! And some. My family tree changes so much, I’m pretty sure I’m black/cherokee/french/viking/german/some-now-basically-extinct-native-american-tribe/scotch-irish/italian… I’m positive I’m missing something on that list. They like to brag about Charlemagne and say that my black ancestor married a native woman but never had kids on my dad’s side… ha!
My mom keeps going on about how we’re related to Lord Montagu, the guy credited for inventing the Sandwich.
So, y’know…you’re welcome.
Thank you so much…
I thought the guy that invented the sandwich was The Earl of Sandwich. No, seriously…oh, wait. I just researched that to put up a link. He WAS the Earl of Sandwich. John Montagu was his NAME.
Derp!
Isn’t there an “e” in there?
Montague?
I believe you are thinking about the Montagues from Romeo and Juliet (his side).
Every time I see another Hitler reference, I think that if there’s a god of fashion, then (s)he must have spent his/her worst curse on Charlie Chaplin who pulled of the rare act of actually popularizing a unique style of mustache only to have it worn by and forever associated with the most infamous tyrant of the 20th century.
Fashion god: “Charlie, I give thee this gift! An adorable half-stache. A dapper look for a dapper man who makes my cheeks cerise with laughter!” (I’m imagining he/she knows their colors very well)
Hitler, 20yrs later: “ZAT iz a GREET look for my newly grown facial hair!”
Fashion god: “aw S***”
Meanwhile Charlie: “I HAD IT FIRST!”
It’s funny how you never see kids named Adolf anymore…
Hitler ruined it for everyone!
There’s also not a lot of families called “Hitler” either.
But I heard there’s a remover with a quite similar name near his home town in austria (where Adolf originally came from).
Credenza Bug belongs in the pantheon of bug characters!
Infertility is hereditary. If your parents did not have any children, neither will you.
you wouldn’t be alive then. wtf?
…Which is why you couldn’t have children
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