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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...

Moms to moguls Moms to moguls Before they were millionaires ,these women were working moms trying to put food on the table. From a makeup mogul to a former file clerk to a home design icon, each one has her own rags-to-riches story. J.K. Rowling She's the author of some of the best-selling books in history who used to be on welfare and worked on her first books in cafes with her young daughter in tow. Paula Deen The Food Network star, famous for her deep-fried cooking, started her catering business as a divorced mom of two sons and eventually opened her own restaurant. Sarah Palin The mother of five began her political career as a small-town city council member before becoming a governor and vice presidential candidate. Now she's written a second book and has a multi-year contract with a cable network. Mary Kay Ash The woman whose name is synonymous with the color pink started with one store and fostered her business into a makeup empire before her death in 2001. Bette Graham T...

Age of celebrity first-time moms How old were these first-time moms? They may have more kids now, but have you ever wondered how old some celebrities and public figures were when they had their first baby? Let's wish all these moms a happy Mother's Day! Kate Hudson She's expecting hersecond child with this rock band's frontman, to whom she just became engaged after dating for a year. She had her first child, Ryder, now 7, with another rock star, to whom she was married for seven years. How old was she? Her famous mom See photos of Ryder See photos of Hudson Her latest movie Her Oscar-nominated role Lisa Leslie This WNBA superstar and four-time Olympic gold medalist took a break from her career when she had her first child, Lauren, now 3, with husband Michael Lockwood.She had her second child, Michael, in 2010. How old was she? See photos of Lauren See photos of Leslie Lisa Leslie This WNBA superstar and four-time Olympic gold medalist took a break from her career when s...

Bristol Palin's new look Candie's Foundation spokesperson Bristol Palin, 20, showed off her new slimmed down look at a recent event.Not only has her body slimmed, but rumors are swirling about noticeable changes to her face  

April quotables April quotables From birth certificates, to soap operas, to natural disasters — see which sound bites and snippets made big headlines this month. Barack Obama The president signaled his intent to run for re-election in 2012, explaining to supporters: "We've always known that lasting change wouldn't come quickly or easily." Gwyneth Paltrow Paltrow has exposed herself as quite the music lover lately (watch her channel her inner pop star). In an interview on Jay-Z’s blog, she explained that she even has a penchant for gangsta rap: "It was an accident that I learned every word of 'Straight Outta Compton.' " Raul Castro Cuba’s 79-year-old president — now replacing his older brother — addressed the country’s past woes and spoke of the need for future reforms: "Two plus two is four. Never five, much less six or seven – as we have sometimes pretended." Hillary Clinton Secretary of State Clinton was in Seoul speaking with South Korea...