tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post6019923928968584114..comments2024-03-28T14:32:11.018-04:00Comments on Ramblin' with AM: Civil War Sunday - The DNA of Historybookwormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-10874626293398741722015-01-19T01:31:02.911-05:002015-01-19T01:31:02.911-05:00There's also 23andme, a little cheaper and a l...There's also 23andme, a little cheaper and a little different. My DNA shows I am related to Stephen Colbert! Even better, I am 2% neanderthal!<br /><br />Traditional genealogy supplemented by online family trees (which may be unreliable) indicate that I am distantly related to Ernest Hemingway and Richard Nixon! Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09763547174099448920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-26033476768301953982015-01-19T01:27:59.168-05:002015-01-19T01:27:59.168-05:00I thought I (used to) know my basic American histo...I thought I (used to) know my basic American history, especially 20th century, but somehow the Truman assassination attempt was simply gone from my memory. How could that be? After reading your blog, I read up on it a bit. Betty Carlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17155852272383173880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-62958547564613197502015-01-18T23:46:07.564-05:002015-01-18T23:46:07.564-05:00Interesting history! So are you going to get your...Interesting history! So are you going to get yours done? You'll have to let us know who you're related to, of course. I had a great, great (etc.) grandfather that fought in Napoleon's war. That's pretty cool to know, I guess. Thanks for sharing!Jeanne Melansonhttp://www.animalbliss.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-86345382577476804872015-01-18T22:30:59.926-05:002015-01-18T22:30:59.926-05:00I think it's really fascinating to learn about...I think it's really fascinating to learn about a person's heritage. While genealogy is helpful in that regard, DNA tests can help find out who you're related to from that scandalous affair great great great grandpa Joe had 200 years ago. THAT would be interesting to learn. lolAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09458495665374436044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-80645203666664797682015-01-18T20:03:29.086-05:002015-01-18T20:03:29.086-05:00Alana, fascinating! I had no idea how Blair fit i...Alana, fascinating! I had no idea how Blair fit into those pieces of history. I had heard of Blair House. Now I really have to round up the movie, Lincoln. Today, there are TV shows that purport to tell you who you're related to. I thought they did use DNA as one tool. Legacy.com and the archives of-- no kidding-- the Mormon Church are rich with resources about who we're related to. I have a relative buried at Bruton Parish Church in Williamsburg and another who explored the N and S Poles. It's fun to look into your history. Thanks for the terrific post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-32959168740570141182015-01-18T18:37:00.419-05:002015-01-18T18:37:00.419-05:00The idea of testing your DNA to find out your heri...The idea of testing your DNA to find out your heritage is crazy, but also cool! I live really close to Silver Spring, and I never knew that's how it got the name. Very cool! Thank you for sharing!J Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01107881313035834404noreply@blogger.com