There are many common genealogy myths, none more widespread than that genealogy is more popular than pornography and gardening. This persistent genealogy myth appears in genealogy magazines and is repeated by highly respected genealogists. Folks need to do a reasonably exhaustive search to discover this myth must die.

Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction
1:32 - Genealogy: The Myth That Must Die
4:13 - Questioning the Lack of Sources
7:32 - The Elusive Claim of the Second Most Popular
9:49 - Lack of Credible Sources
12:22 - Genealogy in Time Magazine: A Closer Look
13:34 - Different Levels of Interest in Genealogy
14:15 - Popular Hobbies in 2018
14:29 - The 10 Most Popular Hobbies in 2014
14:56 - The 50 Most Popular Hobbies in 2011
15:36 - Hobbies for the Wealthy
17:00 - The Most Popular Hobby in the U.S.
17:09 - Google Trends: Genealogy vs. Gardening
19:00 - 2018 Google Trends for Sewing
20:10 - 2018 Google Trends for Video Games
21:04 - 2018 Google Trends for Fishing
21:45 - 2018 Google Trends for Coin Collecting
23:23 - 2018 Google Trends for Cosplay
25:15 - 2018 Google Trends for D&D
26:57 - Myth Debunking: Genealogy is Not As Popular as Pornography
27:26 - Genealogy as the Second Most Visited Category of Website?
28:38 - Top Categories of Websites
29:47 - Online Shopping: A Popular Hobby
30:03 - Chess: A Niche Hobby
31:22 - Conclusion: Debunking the Myth of How Popular Genealogy Is
35:06 - Enjoying Your Hobbies
36:45 - Q&A Session Begins
37:31 - Decline of Genealogy's Popularity
39:03 - Connecting with the Past
41:20 - The Evolution of Hobbies



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