Daily Archives: May 17, 2019

Today in Literary History – May 17, 1900 – L. Frank Baum’s “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” is first published — bookworm norm

Posted on May 17, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

L. Frank Baum’s classic children’s book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was first published in Chicago by George M. Hill Company on May 17, 1900. Baum gave the first copy that rolled off the presses to his sister, Mary Louise … Continue reading →

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One Main Reason Why Some People May Not Read Your Blog

Posted on May 17, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

I see many people comment on social media – Facebook, blogs, Twitter, etc. who won’t read or visit your blog for one simple reason – you have .wordpress, .blogspot, or some other blog platform as part of your blog‘s URL. … Continue reading →

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How Jake Peralta Represents ADHD for Many Neurodivergent Fans and Why it Matters — secretladyspider’s blog

Posted on May 17, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

From the very first episode of Brooklyn 99 I found myself relating heavily to Jake Peralta, who is initially introduced as the show’s protagonist. I had related to many ADHD-coded characters over the years without realizing it, but this was … Continue reading →

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CREATIVE USES FOR OLD MEDICAL SUPPLIES! – YouTube Video

Posted on May 17, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

My father had creative ways to use old medical supplies. Here’s somebody else’s take on the subject – CREATIVE USES FOR OLD MEDICAL SUPPLIES! 💉: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKe8j42Aanc (around 10:36 minutes long).

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23andMe Steps Out with Two New Trait Reports

Posted on May 17, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

I saw this yesterday on 23andMe – 23andMe Steps Out with Two New Trait Reports: https://blog.23andme.com/health-traits/23andme-steps-out-with-two-new-trait-reports/. Put up your feet and check out two new 23andMe trait reports that look all the way down to your toes. Using a statistical … Continue reading →

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From the Darkness into the Light – Featured Blogger of the Week May 17, 2019

Posted on May 17, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

I chose From the Darkness into the Light: https://godandi.blog as the Featured Blogger of the Week May 17, 2019. She has a good mix of topics she covers. Past Featured Bloggers of the Week: https://upsdownsfamilyhistory.wordpress.com/tag/featured-blogger-of-the-week/

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A Look Back at the MyHeritage Eurovision Bus Tour

Posted on May 17, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

I saw this yesterday – A Look Back at the MyHeritage Eurovision Bus Tour: https://blog.myheritage.com/2019/05/a-look-back-at-the-myheritage-eurovision-bus-tour/. Tonight is the second semi-final of the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest! As we eagerly anticipate this exciting event, we can’t help but look back at … Continue reading →

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FindMyPast Fridays May 17, 2019

Posted on May 17, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

Glad to see FindMyPast Fridays show up yesterday afternoon on https://blog.findmypast.com/latest-records/. Here’s FindMyPast Fridays May 17, 2019: https://blog.findmypast.com/findmypast-friday-may-17th-2637306151.html. There are more than 9.5 million new records and newspaper articles available to search this Findmypast Friday. United States Directories & Almanacs … Continue reading →

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