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The Global Family Reunion will take place June 6, 2015, and aims to be the biggest, most inclusive and most entertaining family reunion in history. Everyone is invited. It will include presentations by celebrities, genealogists, and famous scientists, music, comedy, games, interactive exhibits and food. The main event will be held on the grounds of the worldâs fair in New York, but there will be simultaneous parties around the world.
The Global Family Reunion was founded by author A.J. Jacobs, who became fascinated with the idea that every person on Earth is related to every other after entering his name in several genealogy websites and finding he was connected to people all over the globe. âMy hope â and I know itâs a bit idealistic â is that once we see how closely weâre all related, weâll be able to work together better and solve the worldâs really big problems, including Alzheimerâs,â he says.
The Global Family Reunion will take place June 6, 2015, and aims to be the biggest, most inclusive and most entertaining family reunion in history. Everyone is invited. It will include presentations by celebrities, genealogists, and famous scientists, music, comedy, games, interactive exhibits and food. The main event will be held on the grounds of the worldâs fair in New York, but there will be simultaneous parties around the world.
The Global Family Reunion was founded by author A.J. Jacobs, who became fascinated with the idea that every person on Earth is related to every other after entering his name in several genealogy websites and finding he was connected to people all over the globe. âMy hope â and I know itâs a bit idealistic â is that once we see how closely weâre all related, weâll be able to work together better and solve the worldâs really big problems, including Alzheimerâs,â he says.