Although the words look similar, they mean two different things. Genetics is about your DNA, which you inherit from your parents and determines your physical and physiological characteristics. Genealogy is about tracing your ancestors. There is a site for that, Ancestry.com. I have never been there, but I think you have to pay something to use it. I suppose a DNA test could tell you whether or not two people are related, but it won't tell you the names of your ancestors or where they lived. People mostly trace their ancestors by examining documentation like birth, marriage, death, and baptismal records. I think what Ancestry.com does is help you search those records without having to physically go to the place where they are kept. The latest National Geographic mentioned that people are working on a crime solving tool that uses DNA to generate a picture of the subject's face, but it's not perfected yet. I guess it's possible in theory, but it still won't tell you the guy's name and address.
Are either of youse guys familiar with Chicago's Home Run Inn? I was there once in the 70s or 80s. I don't remember the address, but I think it was on the North Side. The guy who brought me there said that it was famous for serving the best pizza in Chicago. Anyway, I spotted some frozen pizza in Walmart today that is from there. I bought one, but we haven't eaten it yet.
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