Translation

 FamilySearch.org needs help with translation services of historic documents.

Translate written content for the FamilySearch website from English into another language.

Volunteer remotely, at your own pace.

 

https://www.familysearch.org/en/info/volunteer-translation 

Transcribing Historic Handwriting

 The Smithsonian has volunteers to transcribe historic writing. Join them or ask for help with your search. https://transcription.si.edu/historic-handwriting

Citizen Archivist

From NARA: We're excited that you are going to help tag and transcribe records in the National Archives Catalog. Every contribution will help make these records more searchable and discoverable in our Catalog.  

https://www.archives.gov/citizen-archivist/missions/work-from-home 

FamilySearch YouTube Channel

 FamilySearch is a global nonprofit organization dedicated to helping you discover and preserve meaningful family connections—past and present. In this video, learn more about who we are, what we stand for, and how we help unite families across generations.

https://www.youtube.com/c/familysearch/

As you dig deeper into your own history, this channel can help you to get beyond road blocks. It is a great resource. 

Facial Recognition Tech

New technology is at work to gain a better understanding of history. The article explores the face of Ann Boleyn in art.

Boleyn became Henry VIII's second wife in 1533, but her reign was short-lived: approximately three years. She was accused of adultery, incest and treason and was executed.

All the painted portraits that exist of her were made after her lifetime, creating a mystery around what she actually looked like and making her appearance the subject of fascination and debate for centuries.

The research team, led by the University of Bradford, says the new discovery is "exciting" and the methodology could be replicated to do more art detective work. But there is scepticism from within the art history community over the findings.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp9pz53e891o?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us 

Citizenship by Descent

 If you like digging through history and finding your roots. Explore citizenship by descent opportunities. Countries like Romania, Hungary, Canada, Germany, Ireland, Poland, Croatia and Slovakia offer citizenship via your ancestors. Some allow you to go back quite far, like Canada and Croatia. Start a family tree for free at FamilySearch.org. Once you find the ancestor, start collecting the documents. You'll need to prove the relationship through birth certificates, marriage licenses and death certificates. But, for all your hard work you will have learned so much of your own history and be rewarded with a second passport.

Scientists Studied an Ancient Roman Shipwreck and Found a 2,200-Year-Old Portal to the Past

A very quick, but interesting read: Flecks of pollen embedded in the ship’s ancient waterproofing material contained evidence of the ship’s many stops along the Adriatic Sea.

https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/archaeology/a71140561/roman-shipwrecks-waterproof-coating/