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Decades ago, Americans who were interested in travelling to explore their roots had to rely on family lore, sort through ...

Another significant discovery involved William Corlett of Ohio, USA, whose portrait is part of MNH’s digital archive. A ...

The snapping sound that brittle, old plastic makes is like the automotive interior equivalent of nails on a chalkboard. It’s ...

To see what this would look like in practice, consider how websites such as Ancestry.com help consumers find relatives past and present. Their master database contains wide-ranging records such ...

Terry Moore and his son, Mike Martinez, met for the first time after 48 years. Mike used Ancestry.com and worked with a genealogist to eventually find a relative, who shared the news with Terry. "I ...