Descendants of a business entrepreneur who died close to a century ago were stunned to discover that an ancestor’s last wish to be mummified was…
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ABC bumped “The Genetic Detective” premiere to late May in a small schedule change. The new series, which was scheduled to begin on May 18th,…
Armenia’s National Library may have sustained ‘irreparable damage’ to its digital archives in a fire, officials have warned. Source: geneanet
The oldest time capsule in Europe, and the second oldest in the world, has been found hidden inside a church spire. Source: geneanet
MyHeritage has been offering dozens of free online webinars and Facebook Live sessions in the past couple months. The goal of these sessions is to…
On this day in 1536, Anne Boleyn, the second wife of Henry VIII of England, was beheaded for charges of treason and adultery. Her marriage…
“We wish you peace and joy as you connect with those closest to you. We remain committed to helping you discover your story.” —Steve Rockwood, FamilySearch…
MyHeritage recently enabled MyHeritage In Color photo colorization on our collection of U.S. yearbooks, allowing you to view your ancestors’ high school photos in full…
On this day in 1868, Nicholas II of Russia was born. Image: Nicholas II of Russia / Library of Congress Born Nikolai Alekasndrovich Romanov, Nicholas…
We are pleased to announce the publication of three important Greek record collections on MyHeritage: Greece, Electoral Rolls (1863–1924), Corfu Vital Records (1841–1932), and Sparta…
Performing temple ordinances for family can be a joyful experience! And today, it’s easier than ever to find your deceased family members who are in…
Happy birthday to George Lucas! Today the filmmaker turns 76. Image: George Lucas / Nicolas Genin, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0) Lucas was born on…
22 years ago, on May 14, 1998, the very last episode of iconic sitcom Seinfeld went on the air. Seinfeld, largely hailed as the greatest…
To celebrate Mother’s Day, we asked the community to share their favorite memories of their mother or a mother-figure in their lives. From the submitted…
Many have drawn the parallel between what we are going through today and the Spanish Flu of 1918. Thankfully, we’ve had 100 years of progress…
World War II, also referred to as the Great Patriotic War in Russia, began in 1941 and ended in 1945. Some argue that the Russian…
Do you remember watching The Golden Girls or Maude? Today, we remember star Bea Arthur on what would have been her 98th birthday. Image: Bea Arthur…
They were both born in 1955, and both invented groundbreaking technology that would shape the future of communication and computing… and it turns out, they…
We live in momentous times! As we experience what life brings, keeping a record of our activities and current events will help us, as well…
Today marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale, a social reformer and the founder of modern nursing. A pioneer of her field,…