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Cinco de Mayo History Facts

Cinco de Mayo may be a celebrated holiday for Americans, but how many of us really know Cinco de Mayo history facts? Often confused with Mexican Independence Day (which occurs on September 16th), Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican Army's victory against a French occupying force on May 5th, 1862 in the Mexican state of Puebla. Despite being outnumbered nearly 2 to 1, Mexico won the battle and made a decisive step toward the eventual French retreat from Mexico in 1866. Read more...

PeopleSmart Unveils 100m Groundbreaking Pet Records

Today we're very excited to announce the addition of one of the most eagerly requested features on PeopleSmart: background checks for your pets. "We really think we're turning the people search industry on its head," said a PeopleSmart employee, who went on to add, "like all of our decisions, this one was purely data-driven." Read more...

What's in a (papal) name?

There's been a flurry of activity at the Vatican lately, beginning with the resignation of Pope Benedict to the white smoke last Wednesday that heralded the inauguration of the new Pope Francis. Papal tradition may be mysterious and secretive to... Read more...

What You Don't Know About St. Patrick's Day

Did you know that the number of US residents with Irish ancestry is more than seven times the entire population of Ireland? It's no wonder that St. Patrick's Day has traversed the Atlantic Ocean and entranced Americans with its Gaelic luster! Although originally a feast to honor the quintessential patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick's Day has evolved into a celebration of Irish culture and just pure "Irishness." Read more...

Improve Your Credit Score, Improve Your Life

March is Credit Education Month, so it's probably a good time to ask yourself: how much do you really know about your credit score? When asked in a 2006 Consumer Action study, over 27% of Americans said they had never... Read more...

A People Smart, People Search Pi Day

Happy Pi Day from PeopleSmart--the internet's leading people search engine! No, we aren't talking about America's favorite apple pie or cherry pie. We're talking about the mathematical constant pi (π), which has been calculated to over one trillion digits after the decimal point. According to our people search experts, this is no small feat. Pi Day is celebrated every year on March 14th (3/14) in honor of the first three digits, 3.14. Read more...

It's Celebrate Your Name Week at PeopleSmart!

Did you know there is a week dedicated to celebrating your name? And why shouldn't there be? Your name is not only an identifier, but it can also become deeply embedded in your identity, a symbol or badge that carries a deeper meaning. The first week of March is Celebrate Your Name Week, and that's just what we at PeopleSmart are going to do! Read more...

Presidents' Day People Search

Ever notice the abundance of streets, cities, and people named after Presidents? Us too! That's why an analysis of the power of a Presidential name seems perfectly fitting on the birthday of the first President of the United States George... Read more...

Is Your Online Date A Valentine's Day Scam?

Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and romance is on your mind. You're searching for Mr. Right. The roses, teddy bears, and hearts in every shop and grocery store are pushing you towards rekindling an old flame or finding a new one. If you're trying to reconnect with a loved one, you might try searching for their contact information on PeopleSmart, but if you're looking for a new love, you might find yourself exploring an online dating website like eHarmony, Match.com, or OkCupid. Read more...

Which Records Are Restricted?

In my last post, I discussed the power of public records and the amount of information that you can obtain about someone through an open source background investigation. While open source/public records have become more easily accessible to the public,... Read more...