Happy birthday to Laura Dern! Today the actress not only celebrates her 53rd birthday, but also her first Oscar win! Last night, Dern won her…
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Archaeologists plan to excavate part of a cemetery in Tulsa, Okla., to see if it holds the remains of black residents slaughtered by white mobs…
A new skeleton discovered in the submerged caves at Tulum sheds new light on the earliest settlers of Mexico, according to a study published February…
A rare medieval priestly burial was among over 50 burials unearthed by archaeologists at Lincoln Cathedral. One of the many complete skeletons found is believed…
Danish food is known for meats, rye bread, and fruit-and-cream desserts. If you have ancestors from Denmark, you may be able to gain a bit…
At FamilySearch, we unite families. This mission cannot be accomplished alone. It requires the efforts of individual family members sharing their experiences and their knowledge.…
Are you tracing your Northern Ireland genealogy? Many resources on FamilySearch.org can help you in your search. Northern Ireland is one of four major parts…
David Rencher, chief genealogical officer (CGO) of FamilySearch and director of the Family History Library, received the prestigious Certificate of Appreciation from the American Society…
On this day in 1810, Norwegian violinist Ole Bull was born. Known as one of Norway’s most notable and gifted violinists, Bull is also remembered…
The Extension was made after the Armistice by the concentration of graves from the battlefields North and South of Lens and from certain smaller cemeteries,…
Where does Frozen take place? It’s not too far from reality than you may think. The world of Frozen is so beautifully enchanting that you…
Today we remember civil rights icon Rosa Parks, who was born on this day in 1913. Image: Rosa Parks / Schlesinger Library, RIAS, Harvard University,…
A few days ago, Laura Dern won BAFTA 2020 Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Marriage Story, the same award her mother Diane Ladd…
George III may never have left the south of England or fought on a battlefield, but he explored the world through a vast collection of…
A new model upends old assumptions, revealing more Neanderthal ancestry for both modern Africans and Europeans than once thought. Some 60,000 years ago, a wave…
Mention the 1960s, and a few things are top of mind — activism, war, counterculture, protests — and Roz Payne, a filmmaker, photographer and activist…
2020 is off to a great start! MyHeritage has already added over 50 million records in the month of January alone: an addition of 21…