If your family roots run through Philadelphia, there’s a chance part of your history is sitting in a box right now at City Hall or in the City Archives on Spring Garden. If you want to see it, you ...

Canada has opened a route to citizenship for people who can prove they have a Canada-born ancestor. Millions could qualify, ...

In the Middle Ages, a man was buried in a Stone Age monument in what is now Spain. Now, we finally know his genetic roots, but his religious beliefs are still a mystery. When you purchase through ...

Meryl Streep’s “The Devil Wears Prada” character Miranda Priestly is thought to be inspired by former Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour. But it turns out the connection between the two goes deeper ...

It turns out Meryl Streep and Anna Wintour have a bit more in common than knowing the significance of cerulean blue – they also share a bloodline. The Oscar-winning actress and former Vogue ...

As the justices prepare to hear a landmark case about birthright citizenship, their family stories are a reminder that the law has shaped who can be an American. Credit...National Archives in ...

DNA testing can connect you to unknown relatives, uncover hidden family stories, and strengthen your sense of identity. But turning raw results into meaningful discoveries takes understanding the ...

Exploring your family history can be more than just names and dates — it’s a journey into self-discovery, identity, and connection. From DNA tests to archival records, genealogy offers tools to ...

Understanding military ranks can be tricky, especially when it comes to knowing the military ranks in order. Some of the military services -- the Army, Air Force and Marine Corps-- have their own ...