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Roots of the Well Known Roots of the Well Known.President Obama retraced some of his lesser-known ancestral roots to a village in Ireland .. One of the president's maternal great-great-great-grandfathers was a shoemaker who immigrated to the United States during the height of a crisis in his homeland. Crowds packed the streets to hear Obama speak as he kicked off a four-nation tour of Europe Adolf Hitler Adolf Hitler had some interesting finds in his family tree, according to DNA research. The revelation underscores the surprises many people often uncover when researching their genealogy. See what you can dig up about your own family. Lionel Richie When Lionel Richie retraced his roots, he had a little help from a certain TV show. The legendary musician  has ties to an old civil rights organization dating back to 1897 through his great-grandfather. Learn interesting facts about other famous family trees. Vanessa Williams The award-winning actress and former beauty queen has roots i...

Celebrity cookbooks Some actors cross over to become singers, some singers cross over to be actors, but can actors and singers cross over to be chefs? A “Desperate Housewife” is trying to cash in on the foodie craze with her new cookbook. See which other celebrities have whipped up culinary tales. Eva Longoria On the heels of a divorce from this basketball star, the actress and restaurant owner is branching out as a chef .Her new cookbook combines family recipes and techniques from her travels. Gwyneth Paltrow This Academy Award-winning actress shares recipes and stories inspired by her late director/producer father .Recipes include healthy cooking for her family including her rocker husband, and how to cook with love. Ted Nugent The “Motor City Madman” rocker has a passion for more than music. He’s an avid hunter and has crafted a cookbook on how to cook up a recent kill. Victoria Gotti The daughter of a famous mobster shares Italian recipes in her cookbook that brings the family tog...