Monday Recap for December 15, 2014

Posted December 15, 2014 by Amanda | No Comment

Have a great weekend? Check out our genealogy roundup of articles!

Image: Childhood Friends Reconnect After World War II, Japanese Interment Separated Them / Stripes.com

MyHeritage Wants to Bring Genealogy to the Mainstream with Instant Discoveries™ (TechCrunch) – Our parent company MyHeritage has launched Instant Discoveries™! Watch the video to see people making family history discoveries in seconds
Childhood Friends Reconnect After World War II, Japanese Internment Separated Them (Stripes.com) – The story of how childhood friends reunited after years apart
Couple Finds Haul of 800 Love Letters Dating Back to 1948 Hidden in the Attic – After buying a house that had been empty for 18 years, a couple discovers a treasure trove of love letters hidden in the attic
15 Ways to Honor Relatives You Don’t Remember (Treasurechestofmemories.com) – Excellent ideas on how to honor relatives you don’t remember
113-Year-Old Time Capsule Found in Boston (CNN) – A time capsule recently uncovered in Boston is over 100 years old
How Much Does Pop Culture Affect the Prevalence of Certain Baby Names? (mental_floss) – Could popular culture affect name trends?

Monday Recap for December 1, 2014 – Our last genealogy recap
Strange Inventions From the Past – Would you use any of these odd inventions from the past?
Family History Gift Ideas for the Holidays – Still doing your holiday shopping? Check out these interesting gift ideas for your family and friends