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@veranmiller.bsky.social
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Genealogy, blogger (lostrussianfamily.wordpress.com), writer (Genealogy at a Glance: Ukrainian Genealogy Research & Genealogy at a Glance: Russian Genealogy Research), genealogy research speaker, fineartamerica.com/profiles/2-vera-…

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Vera @veranmiller.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
NARA's databases of A-Files have grown even bigger from last year. These files are genealogy gems of researching immigrant ancestors and relatives who are difficult to research. Search for people born in the 1870s to 1926 for free in the databases. lostrussianfamily.wordpress.com/2026/09/26/n...
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NARA quietly expands two databases of its most valuable immigration collections to 2.5 million files
The collection of the most valuable research gems that the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) holds on immigrants got a big boost in the past year. Just in the middle of last …
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Vera @veranmiller.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I am counting down to RootsTech 2027. I will present, "Breaking Into Russian Genealogy Through Online Research." A big thank you to FamilySearch and everyone who supported my journey to reach this accomplishment. www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/ #genealogy
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Vera @veranmiller.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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WATCH: 6-year-old Chinese girl sets women’s Rubik’s Cube speed record
See video of 6-year-old Lian Yunzhi setting a new women's world record by solving Rubik’s cubes at an average pace of just over four seconds per cube.
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Vera @veranmiller.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
I finished my 5th language on Duolingo yesterday, Czech. Now I need to go back to German to finish three new units that Duolingo recently added. I so wish I could learn another Slavic language on Duolingo. #Duolingo
Duolingo Czech program
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Vera @veranmiller.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Now I feel weak… www.wtae.com/article/pitt...
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Pittsburgh teacher breaks Guinness World Record with 1,826 pushups in an hour
She did 1,826 pushups in one hour. Now, a Pittsburgh physical education teacher is using her Guinness World Record to inspire students to do hard things.
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Vera @veranmiller.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
My blog crushed a brickwall in my family tree. I wrote about finding my ggg grandfather’s death record online 8 years ago. A woman from German who is a gg granddaughter of the same ancestor found my blog post. Now I need to solve a death mystery for the woman’s gfather. Hoping for more good news…
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Vera @veranmiller.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Search almost 24 million scanned pages of Russian archive records for free, thanks to AI scanning and indexing. Records coming from almost 30 archives throughout Russia. The database has records from the mid-18th century to the WWII era. lostrussianfamily.wordpress.com/2026/08/29/a...
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AI transcribes almost 24 million Russian archive record pages for free searching
Thanks to the efforts of a project through Russia’s version of Google, more than 20 million pages of Russian archive records are available to search for free. The Yandex Archive Search starte…
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Vera @veranmiller.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Now that is a remarkable career- www.wpxi.com/news/local/p... #teaching #education
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Pittsburgh professor achieves Guinness World Record for longest career as male science instructor
At the time of the official designation, Francis Maxin had served 59 years and 245 days at CCAC’s Main Campus in Pittsburgh.
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Vera @veranmiller.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
DNA results got more comprehensive on MyHeritage with the release of Y-DNA results. Another reason to get a DNA test on MyHeritage...Learn more here- blog.myheritage.com/2026/08/new-...
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New on MyHeritage: Trace Your Paternal Line Back Thousands of Years with Y-DNA - MyHeritage Blog
Your father inherited it from his father, who inherited it from his father, stretching back in an unbroken chain all the way back through history. Your
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Vera @veranmiller.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Horrible… www.inc.com/georgia-fear...
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Amazon Is Buying Up Older Books and Destroying Them After Scanning. The Orders Go Back to 2024
A new investigation traced a roughly 1,000-book order to an Amazon scanning operation. Inc. found unusual shipments were reaching the same Las Vegas warehouse back in 2024.
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Vera @veranmiller.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
What a surprise. Another success story from MyHeritage. A MyHeritage DNA test is now cheaper than a package of steak at Sam’s Club. Don’t miss out on your own success story… www.nbcnews.com/world/europe...
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Childhood friends find ‘missing piece’ when DNA test reveals they’re sisters
The two girls, who grew up in different adoptive families in the Netherlands 100 miles apart, discovered they were sisters through a DNA test.
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Vera @veranmiller.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
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The return of the caspian tiger: how a species feared extinct has come back to Kazakhstan — Guardian US
The wild capture and release of a female big cat into a nature reserve is the first step towards reintroducing a population that hasn’t been seen for 70 years
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Vera @veranmiller.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Who wants this for $800,000 in Pittsburgh, Pa.? triblive.com/local/bloomf...
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Bloomfield shipping container home offers cool digs, rooftop living
It’s big, blue and built to last. That’s just a few words that describe The Blue Pearl, a house built with shipping containers. The new-construction home is located on Pearl Street in Bloo...
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Vera @veranmiller.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
I lost a bunch of weight and here is the guilt trip from MyHeritage if I skip the gym for the day. Thanks, MyHeritage for your latest released DNA trait.
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Vera @veranmiller.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Found a connection with a MyHeritage DNA match who has the maiden name of my mom's 6th great-grandmother. Our family villages were right near each other. This was all figured out with a DNA Match of 25.9‎ cm (largest 19.7‎ cM). Make sure to look at all "distant" matches...
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Vera @veranmiller.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
This bear probably never listened to his mom-https://www.koat.com/article/bear-dies-after-climbing-on-top-of-telephone-pole-in-clayton-new-mexico/73236630
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Bear dies after climbing on top of telephone pole in Clayton, New Mexico
Bear found on top of telephone pole in Clayton
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Vera @veranmiller.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
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Woman Starts Law School at 47 Despite Feeling ‘Too Old.’ Over 10 Years Later, She Now Leads Her Own All-Women Firm (Exclusive)
Abigail Seymour shares how walking the Camino inspired her to attend law school at 47, pass the bar, and build her own bilingual family law firm.
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Vera @veranmiller.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
#genealogy #FamilySearch It's time to search the databases on FamilySearch for Ukrainian records. Years of efforts to digitize records have filled up 21 databases. The post includes a free 4-page downloadable file. lostrussianfamily.wordpress.com/2026/07/18/f...
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FamilySearch fills up searchable databases with more than 100 million Ukrainian records
The effort for digitizing Ukrainian archive records has built up the FamilySearch databases to more than 100 million records available to search. All these records can be searched from FamilySearch…
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Vera @veranmiller.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
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8 High-Calorie Snacks That Are Actually Good for You — Health
If you’re trying to gain weight, it’s important to eat healthy, nutrient-dense foods that are also high in calories. Snacks such as avocado toast, trail mix, and full-fat Greek yogurt are good options...
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Vera @veranmiller.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
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Scientists Just Found a Secret Switch That Turns Off Fat Storage—And Turns On Fat Burning — Popular Mechanics
Silencing the expression of the MTCH2 protein in human cells made them “immune” to obesity.
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Vera @veranmiller.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
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Kidnapped Kitten Used As Decoy In Attempted Bank Robbery
A man kidnapped a cute kitten to help him rob a nearby bank. He's been arrested and the kitten rescued where she awaits her forever home.
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Vera @veranmiller.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Crazy world with animals-https://www.wtae.com/article/lake-george-beaver-attack-recovery/71925318
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'It's out for blood': Man recovering after beaver attack
'It's out for blood:' A man is recovering after being attacked by a beaver while swimming in a lake on the Fourth of July.
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Vera @veranmiller.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Made it to the final section of Czech after 18 months.
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Vera @veranmiller.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Enjoy free access to this collection that includes 47.1 million historical records and fills an important gap in French genealogy, since national death records for much of this period are not yet available online. www.myheritage.com/research/col...
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Vera @veranmiller.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Who needs to see this today? www.wmtw.com/article/phot...
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Photos of seal pup spotted on a boogie board off of Old Orchard Beach
Keeper Charters shared photos with Maine's Total Coverage of a seal pup hanging out in style near Old Orchard Beach.
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Vera @veranmiller.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Most Families Buy Organic Produce Thinking It's Cleaner. This Simple Water Test Tells a Different Story... getpurepod.com
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Vera @veranmiller.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Now, college students are using the professional services option on LinkedIn to get their projects done. The lady is a character. If someone doesn't do her project right, she will be spitting up her hairballs. She identifies as she/her/meow.
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Vera @veranmiller.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Plugging away at Czech on Duolingo and counting down to my 5th year in January.
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Vera @veranmiller.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Last day for free access to MyHeritage's collection of U.S. City Directories collection, featuring 1.3 billion historical records from approximately 26,000 directories published between 1860 and 1960. www.myheritage.com/research/rec...?
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Vera @veranmiller.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
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Vera @veranmiller.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
The joke is on me, thanks to Duolingo. I thought I finished four languages. Duolingo added three sections to German and a bunch of units to Russian and Ukrainian. So I will be busy when I am done with Czech. So happy I am still done with Polish.
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Vera @veranmiller.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Anyone who is researching their family tree in interwar Poland will be thrilled to know that more Zabuzanski Archives are coming online later this year. This collection covers 1780s-1950s records from Ukraine, Belarus, Romania, Lithuania, and Poland. lostrussianfamily.wordpress.com/2026/06/27/p...
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Polish archives making a large collection of Ukrainian records public by late 2026
The dust is coming off of Roman Catholic, Jewish, and Evangelical books that have been closed to the public in Warsaw, opening the door for those struggling with their genealogy research in western…
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Vera @veranmiller.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
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Amazon has a secret section where you don't pay full price for items
These deals on gently used and open-box products usually fly under the radar.
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Vera @veranmiller.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Time to check out 56 immigration collections with 206.1 million records for FREE. The records include passenger lists, arrivals, and naturalization documents from major gateways such as Ellis Island and Castle Garden. www.myheritage.com/records/USA/...
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Vera @veranmiller.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
A new database on the Nazi persecution victims from the Soviet Union is available. The database includes the documents and an interactive map. The post includes a free 4-page downloadable file on using the features of the database. lostrussianfamily.wordpress.com/2026/05/30/n...
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New free database documents Nazi persecution victims within the Soviet Union
Finding documentation of those killed during Nazi occupation of the Soviet Union is becoming more centralized, thanks to a new database. The Book of Remembrance offers personal details on victims a…
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Vera @veranmiller.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
It's time to check out MyHeritage's military records for free. The free access includes 286 collections spanning early American conflicts through modern wars, including major additions from the past year. www.myheritage.com/research/rec...
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Vera @veranmiller.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Just hit the jackpot again on MyHeritage!!! It found a family tree match for my great-great-great-grandmother's line that I have been waiting for about 10 years. The match posted his family tree on Geni. A big thank you to MyHeritage and Geni!
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Vera @veranmiller.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Here's a pretty cool feature new from MyHeritage. Honor your loved oned or passed relatives and ancestors with a Family Infographics. The first two you make are free. This feature brings out the story of their lives. www.myheritage.com/family-infog...
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Vera @veranmiller.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Once again MyHeritage has come through for a relative with a 2nd cousin DNA match, 327 cm. I can't wait to get this lucky on MyHeritage next. It is crickets on all the other DNA testing websites. Get a kit for $19.90. You won't regret it. www.myheritage.com/dna/
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Vera @veranmiller.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Researching ancestors (Germans, British, French, Jewish, etc.) who moved to the Russian Empire to build new lives is a challenging search. The Erik-Amburger database is an incredible resource. Post with tips on using the database. lostrussianfamily.wordpress.com/2026/04/25/r...
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Rare database offers free information on foreigners who lived in the Russian Empire
Finding information on ancestors who lived in the Russian Empire as foreigners is quite the challenge. Thanks to a free database of about 100,000 people, the search for information could be a rewar…
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Vera @veranmiller.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Time to checkout 2.4 billion historical records from Australia and New Zealand for free from now until April 26. It takes one record to change the direction of your family tree research-https://www.myheritage.com/research/catalog?location=Oceania&tr_brand=blog&tr_category=historical_records
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Vera @veranmiller.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Once again, MyHeritage has found me another distant cousin. I have found someone related to my Russian 7th great-grandfather. I don't get matches like this on Ancestry. I don't understand people who won't give MyHeritage a try. So thankful for MyHeritage.
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Vera @veranmiller.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
The lowest price ever. My family has had two major breakthroughs with MyHeritage DNA tests and none on Ancestry, 23andme, LivingDNA, and Family Tree DNA. Don't you wonder what DNA matches you are missing for less than $20? www.myheritage.com/dna
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Vera @veranmiller.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
#MyHeritage Here is my DNA traits video from MyHeritage. This is all part of the MyHeritage Traits subscription. MyHeritage knows how to make DNA fun. myhr.tg/1RXSkPpI#MyH...
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Vera @veranmiller.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Here's my success story on MyHeritage with a cousin who escaped the war in Ukraine. We share only 24cm in DNA. My family tree is very thorough to make these success stories happen.Take a closer look at your MyHeritage DNA matches. What are you missing? lostrussianfamily.wordpress.com/2026/03/28/s...
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Surprise DNA match arrives from Ukrainian cousin who escaped the war
My phone dinged from the MyHeritage app that a message arrived from another user before 4 a.m. on a Saturday. I drowsily looked at the message written in Russian about the woman’s grandmother…
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Vera @veranmiller.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
The adventure with my mom's 2nd cousin match on MyHeritage continues. That match shared scans of my great-grandfather's nephew's memoirs. Find: Property ownership information of my Russian great-grandfather, thanks to Scribe AI translating handwritten Russian. MyHeritage=Unreal
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Vera @veranmiller.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
MyHeritage has added country coding to family trees, making it easy to spot migration patterns, highlight diverse origins, and even identify missing places you may want to add. Your family tree becomes a visual map of your origins. Learn more here- blog.myheritage.com/2026/03/intr...
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Introducing Country Coding for Family Trees - MyHeritage Blog
A family tree often tells a rich story, but it isn't always easy to see the geographical aspects of the story at a quick glance. To help you better To help you better visualize your family history, we...
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Vera @veranmiller.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Waiting to hear from a MyHeritage DNA match from Greece. Her father was born in my Russian great-grandparents' village. We don't have a common surname. Just found my great-grandfather's brother's family on MyHeritage last month. I don't get those who won't pay for a $29 MyHeritage DNA test. Why?
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Vera @veranmiller.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
So happy that I am a MyHeritage subscriber. I now have extended use of the new Scribe AI. I can upload image of records, gravestones, postcards, and family crests, etc., to get transcriptions, historical context, and research tips. Try it out for free here-https://www.myheritage.com/scribe-ai
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Vera @veranmiller.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
My Family Finder test will be upgraded for free to the Next-Generation Sequencing. I took that test in December 2010 when the autosomal tests cost $298. It's about time that pricey test offer some perks. Don't forget to upload to FamilyTree DNA for free... www.familytreedna.com/products/aut...
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Already tested with AncestryDNA, 23andMe or MyHeritage? Upload your raw DNA data to FamilyTreeDNA for free and discover more relatives. Start exploring today!
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