What's Your Wildest Piece Of Family Lore?

Hannah Dobrogosz
·1 min read

All families have wild stories, secrets, and legends that make them special and unique. From affairs, to hidden talents, to unsolved crimes, to celebrity connections, there's no limit to the possible lore.

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Person photographing a large group of people outdoors in a park setting. The sun is shining, creating a warm, natural atmosphere

Perhaps your great-grandparents were infamous bootleggers during prohibition and ran a rather raunchy speakeasy out of the storage room of their hardware store. The FBI raided them, but an agent was so smitten with your great-grandmother that they got away with their crimes with nothing more than a slap on the wrist. Your great-grandmother went on to have children with both your great-grandfather and the agent, creating a rather unique family tree!

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Person in a suit and tie, wearing a fedora, with a cigarette in mouth, posing with a thumb hooked on jacket. Retro, noir-style lighting

Maybe your uncle was a classmate and childhood friend of Ted Bundy. He played sports with him in grade school and sat beside him in math class. When Bundy was later convicted of his heinous crimes, your family was completely aghast.

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Empty classroom with rows of wooden desks, a blackboard, and a clock on the wall by the window. Sunlight streams through, casting shadows

Or, perhaps after your big sister passed away, you found out she was actually your biological mother. She got pregnant in high school, and when you were born, her parents decided to raise you as their own. You truly had no idea your entire life.

Person holding an ultrasound image of a fetus
Person holding an ultrasound image of a fetus

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