Digging Up Roots: Genealogy has become the fastest growing hobby in America, It can be addictive, here is a great article from The Farmers Almanac:
"Warning: Delving into your family’s history is bound to cause sleep deprivation, delight in visiting cemeteries, and obsessive tendencies when it comes to scraps of paper and online hints.
Genealogical searches are fascinating journeys revealing the illustrious—and sometimes infamous—characters that weave the fibers of each generation."
From the farmers almanac