Could science finally confirm where Leonardo da Vinci is buried? An ambitious international project is using modern genetics to answer a centuries-old mystery. Researchers with the Leonardo da Vinci DNA Project have traced 15 living male-line descendants from Leonardo’s extended family. Six of them provided DNA samples, and early results show their Y-chromosomes align, proving […]
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Uncovering Free Black Ancestry in Greenwich, Connecticut
Family history research often leads us to stories we never expected to find. In Greenwich, Connecticut, amateur genealogist Dennis Richmond Jr. has done just that—uncovering a lineage of free Black ancestors stretching back to the 18th century. His work not only enriches his own family’s story but also reshapes how local history is understood. Richmond […]
Preserving the Stories of America’s Heroes
In Corpus Christi, Texas, historian Martha De Simone is dedicated to preserving the stories of America’s heroes: veterans who’ve served the country in the United States military. Though she’s not a veteran herself, she feels a deep commitment to this project. Fellow historian Jean Graugnard shines the spotlight on her incredible efforts: Martha De Simone […]