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New in MyStories: AI Editor, Audio Story Playback, and More
Since we introduced MyStories, people around the world have been capturing their memories in a keepsake book their families will treasure. Today we’re excited to share several new updates that make MyStories…
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The Great Famine of 1876–1878: What It Could Mean for Your Family History
One hundred and fifty years ago, a failed monsoon helped set in motion one of the deadliest subsistence crises of the 19th century. The Great Famine of 1876–1878 devastated large parts of…
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Dakota Johnson Is Playing Marilyn Monroe. Turns Out, They’re Actually Related
Recently published photos offering a first glimpse of Dakota Johnson’s striking portrayal of Marilyn Monroe in the upcoming short film Flesh Impact have justifiably sparked excitement. Amidst this buzz, our Research team…
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Healing the Hole in My Heart: I Found My Biological Father at 42
People who are adopted have a constant hole in our hearts. Throughout our lives, we have the need to fill it. That is how I have felt for as long as I…
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MyHeritage Adds 152 Million Historical Records in July 2026
In July 2026, MyHeritage published 152 million historical records across 23 new and updated collections from France, the United States, Italy, Austria, Canada, Spain, and more. The collections include church and civil…
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‘It’s a Miracle’: I Found My Biological Mother 54 Years After I Was Taken From Her
I grew up in Medellín, Colombia, surrounded by love. My parents gave me a beautiful childhood — one I would never trade for anything. Until I was 15 years old, my life…
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Explore Your French Family History with Free Access to French Inheritance Records for Bastille Day!
In honor of Bastille Day, MyHeritage is pleased to offer free access to the France, Tables of Successions and Absences, 1890–1970 collection from July 14–18, 2026. This is a great opportunity to…
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50 Years Later, Children of ‘Rocky’ Fans Are Still Rocking His Name
As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the iconic movie Rocky — as well as the 80th birthday of its star, Sylvester Stallone — the MyHeritage research team set out to explore…
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How the Tangshan Earthquake Reshaped Family Histories and Migration
In the pre-dawn hours of July 28, 1976, a catastrophic magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck the industrial city of Tangshan in Hebei Province, China. In just 23 seconds, an entire city was flattened.…
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10 Italian Last Names That Shaped European Royalty
Behind the grand titles of Europe’s modern monarchies lies a surprisingly deep Mediterranean blueprint. While names like Windsor, Bourbon, and Orange-Nassau dominate contemporary royal history, their biological and political foundations were heavily…
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