On this day in 1882, English author Virginia Woolf was born in Kensington, England. Image: Virginia Woolf / Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard University…
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You can view your haplogroups on Geneanet if your DNA data allows it. Discover this feature. Source: geneanet
The village of Epehy was captured at the beginning of April 1917. It was lost on 22 March 1918 after a spirited defence by the…
Winston Churchill once said, “A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting its boots on.” Or was it Mark Twain…
As the #1 destination for working with historical photos, we at MyHeritage are constantly upgrading the tools we offer for improving your photos. Most recently,…
Chloë Grace Moretz (born February 10, 1997) is an American actress. Source: geneanet
One year ago, we released Color Restoration, which beautifully restores the colors in faded color photos. It’s an ideal feature for enhancing scanned photos from…
Did your ancestor fight for Napoléon? Learn how to effectively search our million-plus dataset of Napoléon’s soldiers! Source: geneanet
Have you ever wondered what it would take to become a forensic genealogist? In this episode, Dr. Claire Glynn joins us to discuss a new…
I come from a long line of immigrants. I’m a third-, fourth-, fifth-, and sixth-generation American. But I also have strong roots in the soil…
Identifying ancestors’ occupations is an important part of thorough genealogy research. Learning about the work an ancestor performed can give a better idea of what…
Our #1 goal at MyHeritage is to make family history accessible to everyone, everywhere. One way we accomplish that goal is by providing you with…
Did you love reading the stories of Winnie the Pooh growing up? On this day in 1882, author and creator A.A. Milne was born in…
Today we remember beloved actress Betty White on what would have been her 100th birthday. White’s career spanned over eight decades and left a lasting…
Strolling around the Sandwich, Massachusetts Bazaar Flea Market on a Wednesday morning in September 2021, I spotted a large book across the way on a…
On this day in 1628, French author Charles Perrault was born in Paris, France. Often described as the “father of the fairytale,” Perrault was known…
Ancestors’ jobs can reveal so much about their lives. Occupations help you guess at a person’s income, daily life and social status. Work can explain…
The village of Epehy was captured at the beginning of April, 1917; lost on the 22nd March, 1918; and retaken (in the Battle of Epehy)…
Today we remember comedian Bob Saget, who passed away yesterday at the age of 65. Image: Bob Saget / Library of Congress Saget was born…