Category Archives: dna

Nicholas Wade A Troublesome InheritanceA

Posted on December 3, 2016 by tucsonmike

I enjoyed the book, and am having fun take notes.  I enjoyed the excerpt in Time Magazine from Nicholas Wade’s book and was looking forward to reading the entire book. My disclaimer.  I’m not an expert on genetics, just an … Continue reading →

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A Tongue in Cheek History of Ireland

Posted on December 3, 2016 by tucsonmike

Many of my readers have read my History Made Fun stuff.  I want to travel to Ireland and thought I would do my tongue in cheek Irish History. Why am I writing this?  I’m Jewish, not Irish. According to DNA, … Continue reading →

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Race and Genetics Time Magazine.

Posted on July 27, 2014 by tucsonmike

Click on Time Magazine for the article.  I’ve written before about Genetics and Politics.  What about Genetics and History?  The author is the former New York Times Science Editor, Nicholas Wade.   Take a look at the following passage from … Continue reading →

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Political Science and the Brain

Posted on April 19, 2014 by tucsonmike

I just finished a book by three political science professors, John R. Hibbing, Kevin B. Smith and John R. Alford, called Predisposed, Liberals, Conservatives and the Biology of Political Differences. First I will start with their talk about City College … Continue reading →

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Jews on Mars?

Posted on December 20, 2013 by tucsonmike

Jews on Mars?  Look @ this as part silly, part who knows?  We now know Israel has natural gas and oil in the Mediterrenean.  OK, so Moses go that part right! We have been chased out of so many places, … Continue reading →

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My DNA Journey, What I’ve Learned So Far.

Posted on October 29, 2013 by tucsonmike

This is a chance to catch up.  I have had my DNA results from Ancestry.com for one month now.  I’m looking forward to the journey ahead. There are still more answers to discover.  Much of what I can figure out … Continue reading →

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DNA Journey Uses and Abuses.

Posted on October 28, 2013 by tucsonmike

As with anything else there are good sides to the DNA journey and bad sides. Good sides, besides being fun, eventually can try other things to check on health. Bad side.  Anti-Semites can now say we are a race.  Well … Continue reading →

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Life of Brian Continued: A Silly Look at Ashkenazi Jewish Beginnings.

Posted on October 26, 2013 by tucsonmike

Those who know me know of my love for things Monty Python.  While I’ve been tracing my family background, and DNA, I’ve been doing more research on things Jewish. Let’s go back to Life of Brian.  Besides being a clever … Continue reading →

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Eastern European Jewish Chartons Everywhere!

Posted on October 26, 2013 by tucsonmike

Sounds like an invasion.  Growing up, we were led to believe Charton was an unusual surname, except in France. We always figured on the soldier in Napoleon’s Army who deserted.  Last Saturday, when I was doing the research at the … Continue reading →

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Updated Genealogy Quest.

Posted on October 21, 2013 by tucsonmike

Yesterday, we went to the Mormon Research Library.  Ancestry.com broke the results farther.  Elaine was able to go farther with her work.  She was able to trace her father’s ancestor coming from Scotland to Prince Edward Island to Boston.  Her … Continue reading →

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