Crypto-Jews, also known as Marrano Jews, originated from the Sephardic Jewish community who resided mostly in the Iberian Peninsula (Spain a…
The Erie Canal is a waterway that connects Lake Erie to the Hudson River. It stretches 363 miles, and while an airplane today can travel tha…
In May of this year, people in the United States are celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (AAPI month), and in Canada, many are…
Mizrahi Jews, also known as Oriental Jews, make up a very small Jewish ethnic group. The term Mizrahi describes Jews from North Africa, the …
In Australia and New Zealand, Anzac Day is full of national pride and heartfelt commemoration. That same spirit extends to anywhere in the w…
In 1850s fashion, women wore dresses with large, voluminous skirts, and men wore suits with dark coats and light trousers. Women’s skirts be…
What happened in 1850 and the following decade? Imagine you could get into a time machine that would take you back to when your ancestors li…
Sephardi, or Sephardic Jews (Sephardim, plural) make up the second largest identifiable Jewish culture today. The largest Jewish group is th…
How much do you know about famous people from the 1950s? The much-anticipated release of the 1950 U.S. Census in April will reveal millions …
Ashkenazi, or Ashkenazic Jews (Ashkenazim, plural) are the largest identifiable Jewish culture whose ancestry goes back to Eastern Europe. A…
In the 1870s, women’s dresses were elaborate and highly decorated, while men’s clothing remained simple and solemn. Women wore gowns with bu…
What would you do if you heard you could make a fortune in gold by going to a far-off place called California? Your ancestors might have ask…
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