If you’ve been researching your German ancestors — especially in light of MyHeritage’s release of the new and exclusive North Rhine-Westphalia Death Index 1874–1938 —…
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This Father’s Day, we asked you to share with us your favorite memory of your dad or a father figure in your life for the…
Bula! This oft-used greeting in Fiji translates to “life,” with its longer use ni sa bula vinaka translating to “wishing you happiness and good health.”This…
On this day in 1911, American athlete Babe Didrikson Zaharias was born. Considered one of the greatest athletes of all time, Zaharias was an Olympic…
The radio as a form of entertainment grew in popularity in the 1920s United States. This inexpensive form of enjoyment for the whole family included…
Founder and CEO of MyHeritage, Gilad Japhet, revealed some exciting new developments — some of which had never been made public before — during a…
Today we remember chef, author, and television personality Anthony Bourdain on what would have been his 64th birthday. Image: Anthony Bourdain / Peabody Awards, Wikimedia…
In honor of Father’s Day, MyHeritage asked you to share photos of your family patriarch enhanced with our brand-new Photo Enhancer tool as part of…
The cemetery was begun in an area known to the Army as ‘Lancashire Dump’ in June 1916, a few days before the beginning of the…
In the past several months, we’ve been offering ongoing online events our users can enjoy while staying home, and they’ve been a resounding success! We’re…
Today we remember British mathematician Alan Turing, who was born on this day in 1912. Considered the father of computer science and artificial intelligence, Turing…
Wouldn’t it be swell to travel back in time to the 1920s America? Maybe you could grill an ancestor and get them to sing (that…
At MyHeritage, our passion is to help people connect with their family histories. Earlier this year, we introduced MyHeritage In Color, a groundbreaking new technology…
Farm names are a unique type of surname that can prove a special challenge for genealogists. These types of names were used to identify a…
Did you watch the Three Stooges? Today we remember Moe Howard, the de facto leader of the comedy trio, who was born on this day…
Happy birthday to Paul McCartney! Today the legendary musician turns 78. Image: Paul McCartney / Nationaal Archief, Wikimedia Commons McCartney was born on June 18,…
When you think of Western fashions in the 1920s, glamorous flapper dresses may come to mind. But there was much more to 1920s clothing than…
Juneteenth is an important historical and joyous holiday that celebrates the abolition of slavery. It begins June 19 and lasts at least that day, a…
Father’s Day is that one special day every year to celebrate the fathers in your life. It can look different for everyone, whether you’re celebrating…