What the Descendants of 8 Controversial Historical Figures Are Doing Today

(via Mental Floss)  The joy of genealogy is in finding unexpected twists and turns in your family’s past. For some, it’s a reason to celebrate. For others, well, having a link to a certain lineage might be something they’d want to hide. And being a descendant of any notable figure from history can bring plenty of baggage along with it. Here’s what the descendants of eight controversial historical figures are doing right now.