The devastation of the plague pandemic left such an incredible genetic mark on humanity that it’s still affecting our health nearly 700 years later. Up to half of people died when the Black Death swept through Europe in the mid-1300s. A pioneering study analysing the DNA of centuries-old skeletons found mutations that helped people survive …
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Black Death 700 Years Ago Affects Your Health Now
The devastation of the plague pandemic left such an incredible genetic mark on humanity that it’s still affecting our health nearly 700 years later. Up to half of people died when the Black Death swept through Europe in the mid-1300s. A pioneering study analysing the DNA of centuries-old skeletons found mutations that helped people survive …
eBay for Genealogists
Genealogy information is wherever you find it. Have you ever thought of looking for genealogy books and records at everyone’s online garage sale on eBay? I keep an eye on the genealogy-related offerings and have found some interesting items. Perhaps the best thing I ever purchased on eBay was a tax collector’s book from Corinna, …