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There is a thread on this forum that discusses the genetic history of Sicily, with links to a couple papers (which at this point are dated): http://www.eupedia.com/forum/showthread.php?25067-Genetic-history-of-Sicily-Greeks-Arabs-Normans-and-others Be warned, however, that the underlying data...

Ever changing women: http://tv.repubblica.it/spettacoli-e-cultura/la-storia-dell-uomo-vista-dalla-testa-di-una-donna-il-morphing/76521?video=&ref=HRESS-20

Not at this time; those two were my best ones. I'll keep an eye out.

These guesses fall in line with the purported affinity between southern Italians and Ashkenazi Jews. The gentleman is Antonino Iannazzo, mayor of Corleone, Sicily. Smithsonian Magazine: “In Sicily, Defying the Mafia” http://www.smithsoni...-the-Mafia.html

And this gentleman is?

I didn't know Chicago is a nationality! But barbarian, thanks for not "letting the cat out of the bag," as I'm sure you know the photo is of professional basketball player Omer Asik, who plays for the Chicago Bulls. He was born in Bursa, Turkey so based on geography iapetoc was closest.

^That's a negative as well.

^^No, this one may be surprising. Keep the guesses coming. I'll post the answer about 24 hours after the initial post if no one has the correct answer.

Any guesses on this one?

It seems it is $99 plus the $9 monthly fee for 12 months, totaling $207. Is that correct?

I don't get it. Perhaps because I had to assimilate into American society I did not need to express my Italian heritage as much; though I have in my own way (studying the language, literature, supporting the Azzurri, etc).

That is well said.

Italian-Americans who were angry about The Sopranos should go on hunger strikes over Jersey Shore; though as Angela pointed out they are not really even Italian-American. The depiction of these “Guidos” is really insulting to those who do not fit into a simple stereotype.

I have no background in linguistics, but I’m fairly fluent in standard Italian, and I have studied French and Spanish, but my first “language” was Sicilian, and I’ve always found it odd how some words are closer to French or Spanish than they are to Italian. For example, “to work” in Italian...

I’m afraid not. The name is common in NW Sicily and I have come across some records (other people’s genealogy) showing it has been there since at least 1700. Determining a paper trail for my family is nearly impossible. I can only base this belief on anecdotal evidence, starting with the...