June 8, 2020 | History
Pentecost in a Rich and a Poor Family
In this post, I would like to present a first-person narration about the real events on Green Holiday (Holy Trinity Holiday or Pentecost) in the...
June 1, 2020 | History
Welcome to the village of Soroki in 1934
Welcome to the village of Soroki in 1934. It is located in present Ukraine, Ivano – Frankivsk Province. Have a look at the map. It was...
May 13, 2020 | History
Medication in 1883
It is not easy to get away from medical topics these days! I have already talked about the most common causes of death for our...
May 13, 2020 | News
COVID-19 Update from Ukraine
I have received many emails from our friends and clients who have family in Ukraine. They are asking how things are going here now, and...
May 13, 2020 | History
Time Travel: Markets
Do you like markets? I do. Markets have always fascinated me. It is one of the ways to learn about my people and my country....
April 7, 2020 | History
Common Causes of Death Among our Ancestors
Yes, I admit that the idea of exploring the causes of death for our ancestors was instigated by the present and sad corona-virus situation. But...
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