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Profile of the Day: Upton Sinclair

On this day in 1878, author Upton Sinclair was born. Sinclair is best known for his classic novel, The Jungle, which exposed the horrid conditions…

The Benefits of Journaling

Do you keep a journal? A diary? Notes of what is happening in your life, right now? Many people use journaling to relieve stress, capture…

Profile of the Day: Elizabeth Montgomery

On this day in 1964, the classic television comedy Bewitched premiered. Starring Elizabeth Montgomery, the show was a huge success and ran for eight seasons.…

Profile of the Day: Isadora Duncan

On this day in 1927, pioneering dancer Isadora Duncan died in a tragic accident. Known as the “mother of modern dance,” Duncan broke away from…

Profile of the Day: Roald Dahl

Today we remember beloved children’s book author Roald Dahl on what would have been his 105th birthday. Image: Roald Dahl / Library of Congress Roald…

Winners of the Back to School Photo Contest

On August 30, we challenged you to dig up old school photos, improve them with the MyHeritage photo tools, and share them online. We received…

Celebrating Constitution Day Together

Constitution Day is one of the most significant holidays in the United States of America, and yet it goes uncelebrated by many Americans each year.…

Profile of the Day: Patsy Cline

On this day in 1932, legendary country singer Patsy Cline was born. Image: Patsy Cline / Wikimedia Commons Cline was born Virginia Patterson Hensley in…

Coming Together to Remember 9/11

The year 2021 marks 20 years since the September 11 terrorist attacks in the United States of America that shook the world. These attacks, which targeted…

Profile of the Day: Elizabeth I

On this day in 1533, Elizabeth I of England was born. The last Tudor monarch, Elizabeth reigned for 44 years until her death in 1603.…

Old Occupational Portraits In Color

What did your ancestors do for a living? In the mid-19th century, occupational portraits were a common portrait style that illustrated an individual’s trade or…