The article explores the fascinating and sometimes wild family stories shared by the BuzzFeed Community. It includes an account of a grandmother who retaliated against a neighbor by setting his field on fire after a dispute about chickens and managed to escape legal repercussions. Another story highlights two great-grandmothers, one nearly hitting Albert Einstein while he was distracted by a garbage truck and the other having mysterious ties to the Irish mob. These anecdotes reveal the memorable and sometimes outlandish tales that shape family lore.
My grandma set the neighbor's field on fire because of an argument over chickens. She was a real firecracker who defended her family fiercely.
The great-grandmothers of my family take the cake: One nearly ran over Albert Einstein, and the other had indirect ties to the Irish mob.
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