During World War II, millions of people anxiously followed the progress of battles and troop movements that affected...
Action-Packed WWII Maps Helped Homefront Families Follow the War
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History Articles
Are You Smarter Than An 8th Grader–From 1895?
In years past, a five-hour graduation exam was required for eighth graders (around 13 years old) in many U.S. states....
These 1939 Dress Designs Survived the Holocaust. Their Designer Didn’t.
A new exhibit at the Jewish Museum of Milwaukee tells the story of some 1939 dress designs that made it out of...
Here is the New Book for Genealogy Gems Book Club!
The Genealogy Gems Book Club debuted to excellent response from you, our readers and listeners and social media...
NEW! Map for African-American Genealogy Resources after the Civil War
The time period after the U.S. Civil War is a messy era for searching for African-American ancestors from the South....
Breaking News: WDYTYA 2015 Season Announced
Digital Spy and TV By the Numbers have announced that Who Do You Think You Are? (US) will return in February 2015 with...
Lunar Mission One: You Can Put Your DNA on the Moon
A new project backed by top British scientists is crowd-sourcing space exploration by offering donors the chance to...
Genealogy Gems Book Club: MORE Great Books Recommended
Looking for something fun to read this holiday season? Whether you need reading material for holiday travels or just...
Historical Photos You Don’t See Every Day: Civil War Soldiers and Settlers of the American West
Recently listener Stacy sent us links to two fabulous collections of historical photos. The stories they tell--and the...
