England
The Hammersmith Ghost: A Prank, a Shooting, and a Jury’s First Verdict
A ghost hunt in Hammersmith ended with the death of a bricklayer in his white work clothes. The testimony opens up a much stranger story than a simple prank gone wrong.
Ancient Castles
The Old Mulgrave Castle Uncovered: Built by a Giant Named Wade?
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Ancestry DNA Testing
Ancestry DNA Testing Results
If you’d like to learn more about where you came from, I mean further back than any genealogy paper trail will lead you, then opt-in for ancestry DNA testing.
Biblical History
History of The Blood Moon
Tonight, on April 15, 2014, we will witness the wondrous sight of a blood moon – the first of a set of four total lunar eclipses called a tetrad.
Ancestry DNA Testing
Discover Haplogroup H to H2b – Tracing mtDNA through History
After participating in ancestry testing over at 23andme, my DNA results revealed that I belong to haplogroup H2b on my maternal side. H2b is a subclade, or branch of, the…
Ireland
The Murder of Bridget Cleary: Irish Fairy?
A woman falls ill. Her husband starts questioning whether she's really his wife. Relatives gather, remedies are brought in, and an ordinary…
Family History
Johann Adam Hieb: From Germany to Russia to America
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Ancestry DNA Testing
Haplogroup H to H2b – A Fun Overview
Here’s a fun little video overview of the Maternal H haplogroups. You’ll see how the groups evolved over time as DNA mutations occurred. Discover some of the more famous haplogroup…
Scotland
The History of the MacKenzie Clan – Outlander
If you watch the Outlander series on TV or have read the Outlander books, you’re familiar with the MacKenzie Clan and in particular, James Alexander Malcolm MacKenzie Fraser. If not,…
Scotland
Outlander: Inverness, Scotland
I’m a big fan of the Outlander TV series and the books by Diana Gabaldon. With the long mid-season break taking place,…
Native Americans
The Sioux Nation Pictograph Symbols: Infographic
The Sioux Nation consists of the Dakota, Lakota, and Nakota Indian tribes. Each tribe is divided into 14 subdivisions. They once hunted and roamed free across the lands that are…
American History
History of the Norwegian People in America: Free eBook
Learn all about your Norwegian Ancestors! This ebook covers the geography, history, and people of Norway, as well as their immigration to America. It also discusses Norwegian: Education Religion Social…
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England
The Hammersmith Ghost: A Prank, a Shooting, and a Jury’s First Verdict
A ghost hunt in Hammersmith ended with the death of a bricklayer in his white work clothes. The testimony opens up a…
Ireland
The Murder of Bridget Cleary: Irish Fairy?
A woman falls ill. Her husband starts questioning whether she's really his wife. Relatives gather, remedies are brought in, and an ordinary…
Family History
Johann Adam Hieb: From Germany to Russia to America
Our Hieb Family Story: A Journey for Peace and Autonomy Our family’s story is one of resilience, faith, and an unwavering commitment…
Ancestry DNA Testing
Haplogroup H to H2b – A Fun Overview
Here’s a fun little video overview of the Maternal H haplogroups. You’ll see how the groups evolved over time as DNA mutations…
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