Thu Aug 2, 2012, 09:16 PM
Genghis Kahn really got around. Seriously.Last edited Thu Aug 2, 2012, 09:26 PM USA/ET - Edit history (1)
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 |
| Baitball Blogger | Aug 2012 | #1 | |
| rug | Aug 2012 | #2 | |
| nolabear | Aug 2012 | #8 | |
| Brigid | Aug 2012 | #9 | |
| pinboy3niner | Aug 2012 | #3 | |
| Honeycombe8 | Aug 2012 | #4 | |
| JonLP24 | Aug 2012 | #5 | |
| Kaleva | Aug 2012 | #6 | |
| pinboy3niner | Aug 2012 | #7 |
Response to Brigid (Original post)
Thu Aug 2, 2012, 09:19 PM
Baitball Blogger (11,268 posts)
1. Genghis Kahn. The "B" ball player of his time.
Response to Brigid (Original post)
Thu Aug 2, 2012, 09:43 PM
rug (47,264 posts)
2. The Mongol Whored.
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Response to rug (Reply #2)
Thu Aug 2, 2012, 10:36 PM
nolabear (14,715 posts)
8. Bwahahahahahaaaaaa!!!
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You win. You just friggin' win.
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Response to rug (Reply #2)
Thu Aug 2, 2012, 10:51 PM
9. Yes, I hereby declare you the thread winner.
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Response to Brigid (Original post)
Thu Aug 2, 2012, 09:45 PM
pinboy3niner (27,547 posts)
3. Don't MAKE me get all barbarian on your ass!
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Response to Brigid (Original post)
Thu Aug 2, 2012, 09:48 PM
Honeycombe8 (18,006 posts)
4. Most interesting factoid. Thanks! nt
Response to JonLP24 (Reply #5)
Thu Aug 2, 2012, 10:04 PM
Kaleva (11,406 posts)
6. Conquering much of the known world. It's a good thing.
Response to Kaleva (Reply #6)
Thu Aug 2, 2012, 10:31 PM
pinboy3niner (27,547 posts)
7. Martha, it seems, followed in his footsteps
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