A number of celebs dig deep into their family’s lives during WWII for a new TV series, writes Georgia Humphreys Chances are you’ll have heard…
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Scotland’s Photograph Album: The MacKinnon Collection celebrates Scottish life and identity from the 1840s through to the 1940s. The photographs were amassed by collector Murray…
When the Mayflower Pilgrims arrived in Plymouth in the early 17th century, they didn’t smell terrific, according to Native American accounts. Unlike the Wampanoag, these…
Fragments of Jewish gravestones found during future excavation work in the Czech capital Prague will be given to the city’s Old Jewish Cemetery. An agreement…
The National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth is to lead on a new educational pilot project, aimed at improving access to Welsh language information on…
Scarlett Ingrid Johansson was born November 22, 1984, in the New York City borough of Manhattan on November 22, 1984. Her father, Karsten Olaf Johansson,…
On June 6, 1944, Allied forces invaded German-occupied beaches of Normandy, France. This significant day in history became commonly known as “D-Day,” though the actual…
On this day in 1694, French Enlightenment philosopher Voltaire was born. Considered one of France’s greatest writers, Voltaire’s advocacy of civil liberties and social reform would go…
Oh, the memories. The scents of Grandma’s festive cooking. The lilting notes of gentle singing wafting in through the windows. The warm glow of flickering…
List View is an important family tree view that is especially convenient for working with large family trees. After recent enhancements, you’ll find the List…
RootsTech London 2019 is over now, but it won’t soon be forgotten. The conference was full of fun activities and classes. And it always delivers…
Have you ever scrolled through those celebrity look-alike articles and wondered, “Who out there looks just like me?” Or maybe you’ve done a double-take when…
On this day in 1889, astronomer Edwin Hubble was born in Marshfield, Missouri. Regarded as one of the most important astronomers in history, Hubble was the…
You’ve been working hard on your family tree. You’ve traced your family line back through your grandparents, maybe even your great-grandparents. In fact, you’ve made…
Happy birthday to Jodie Foster! Today the actress turns 57. Image; Jodie Foster / Franz Richter, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 1.0) Foster was born Alicia Christian…
So you’re trying to find the perfect gift for your loved ones this holiday. Have you considered what science has to say on the matter?…
The D-Day invasion, or Normandy landings, were the landing operations of the Allied forces as part of Operation Overlord in World War II. The landings…
Astronaut Alan Shepard was born on November 18, 1923. Shepard made history in 1961 when he became the first American to travel into space. Image: Alan…
Have you ever thought you didn’t have it in you to learn a foreign language? Well, with today’s access to the internet, you can learn…
It’s a common regret: “I wish I’d asked my grandparents, parents, aunts, and uncles more about their lives.” Most people don’t know much about their…