Trip to Osturňa on May 3, 2026 – Motorcycle cruise through Osturna, home to all Smolen(y)a(c)ks in the world. So much has changed since I first went 30 years ago, and yet, it still retains its own flavor. Situated in the foothills of the Tatras, so popular with hikers and cyclists. My family’s home was #88, but the way!
In a Scientific First, Researchers Recovered Ancient DNA That Humans Left Behind on Rock Art and Cave Walls – Whoa! Only 5 of 120 samples, but already able to determine that 3 were female and one was male (other TBD?).
PFC. Richard Walker Young – Welcome home, PFC Richard Walker Young. Honored to have researched your family (in 2001!). #Hero #KoreanWar
Dispute Over Dual Surnames in Kyrgyzstan: Genealogists Oppose the Initiative – When genealogy gets political – in Kyrgyzstan.
Photo Credit: Thumbnail from ýlet na Osturňu 3. mája 2026 video
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