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One in 200 men alive today is a relative of Genghis Khan

Posted by Johnny on August 4, 2009 at 4:59pm

One in 200 men alive today is a relative of Genghis KhanAug 12, 2007 - by Chris V. Thangham

An international team of geneticists have found an astonishing statistic; one in every 200 men alive today is a relative of Genghis Khan. These men have the same male Y chromosome as the great warlord Genghis Khan.

Genghis Khan conquered many countries during his reign (between 1162 and 1227) and in this campaign he captured many beautiful women and fathered many children on the way. According to on Persian

New Mexico: Secret ancestry, hidden health risks

Posted by Schelly Talalay Dardashti on July 18, 2009 at 11:18am

From Tracing the Tribe: The Jewish Genealogy BlogHispanics in northern New Mexico and southern Colorado are more frequently uncovering a secret Jewish ancestry, as well as a hidden health risk.The story mentions FamilyTreeDNA.com's Santa Fe DNA Project, Father Bill Sanchez (with a moving 30-minute video interview - see below), a genetics counselor, information on the so-called "Ashkenazi" breast cancer (it isn't only Ashkenazi, but simply Jewish).It is an important story for all Hispanics, and p

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