The Grim History Hidden Under a Baltimore Parking Lot – A sad and infuriating story, but props to genealogist Alma Moore.

A Sardinian Town Is Selling Its Historic Homes for $1.25 – If I had roots in or near Ollolai, I would be there tomorrow. Husband is half-Italian, so still tempted!

Private Island off the coast of Shetland – So today’s ancestral homeland offer is for those of Scottish descent. Bad news: It will cost GBP 250,000. Good news: You get a whole island!

Image Credit: Gray’s new map of Baltimore / Public Domain