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Brigid

(17,621 posts) Thu Aug 2, 2012, 09:16 PM Aug 2012

Genghis Kahn really got around. Seriously.

DNA samples from 2,000 men from all over Asia showed that 8% of them had a common ancestor dating from about the time of Genghis Kahn. And the biggest cluster is in Mongolia. Given Kahn's reputation, and his longevity -- he lived into his sixties, twice the average life expectancy of the time -- he is the most likely suspect. Today, about 32 million people carry his DNA.

Thus endeth tonight's history lesson, courtesy of "Ancients Behaving Badly" on H2.

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Genghis Kahn really got around. Seriously. (Original Post) Brigid Aug 2012 OP
Genghis Kahn. The "B" ball player of his time. Baitball Blogger Aug 2012 #1
The Mongol Whored. rug Aug 2012 #2
Bwahahahahahaaaaaa!!! nolabear Aug 2012 #8
Yes, I hereby declare you the thread winner. Brigid Aug 2012 #9
Don't MAKE me get all barbarian on your ass! pinboy3niner Aug 2012 #3
Most interesting factoid. Thanks! nt Honeycombe8 Aug 2012 #4
That PBS Show w/ Prof. Gates JonLP24 Aug 2012 #5
Conquering much of the known world. It's a good thing. Kaleva Aug 2012 #6
Martha, it seems, followed in his footsteps pinboy3niner Aug 2012 #7

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5. That PBS Show w/ Prof. Gates
Reply to Brigid (Original post)
Thu Aug 2, 2012, 09:58 PM
Aug 2012

showed that Martha Stewart is a descandent either from him or tribe. I forgot the specifics.

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