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Joinfortmill

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1. Yikes!

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Sat Nov 26, 2022, 08:04 AM

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Her mother was also her uncle, DNA test. [View all] multigraincracker Nov 2022 OP

Yikes! Joinfortmill Nov 2022 #1

The more we know... multigraincracker Nov 2022 #3

The more we know, the smarter we get - if we're willing to learn. NullTuples Nov 2022 #26

CSI did an episode about a Chimera. Siwsan Nov 2022 #2

If all else fails, get a sperm sample. eppur_se_muova Nov 2022 #34

I think I remember that episode LostOne4Ever Nov 2022 #44

That could be. It was SO long ago. Siwsan Nov 2022 #51

How fascinating! I read all the links and was mesmerized the whole time. CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2022 #4

I posted a study here once that posited a person that is trans could very well have two sets Maraya1969 Nov 2022 #5

i thought only identical twins did that. mopinko Nov 2022 #11

Not according to that study. And it makes sense since it is harder to carry 2 fetuses to term than Maraya1969 Nov 2022 #12

i guess i just assumed. mopinko Nov 2022 #13

Exactly Rebl2 Nov 2022 #17

The "point back" article at Neatorama... MiHale Nov 2022 #6

Wow, just WOW!! Ferrets are Cool Nov 2022 #7

Men with klinefelters are xxy. Wonder how their tests read? GPV Nov 2022 #8

KNR and bookmarking. For later. niyad Nov 2022 #9

You would think that evidence like this would move those bigoted fools to change their thinking. halfulglas Nov 2022 #10

Generally markodochartaigh Nov 2022 #21

Even without the evidence, they could emulate their supposed role model AdamGG Nov 2022 #50

Very interesting and informative. ananda Nov 2022 #14

Genetics are messy. Chimerism. Rare, but it happens. paleotn Nov 2022 #15

Bone marrow transplant may change dna? keithbvadu2 Nov 2022 #16

Yup GB_RN Nov 2022 #18

Bone marrow transplant was my first thought LeftInTX Nov 2022 #19

As does getting pregnant. NullTuples Nov 2022 #42

an acquaintance had a bone marrow transplant imavoter Nov 2022 #43

Which bathroom do Republicans want her to use???? Gruenemann Nov 2022 #20

fascinating. thanks so much for posting. stopdiggin Nov 2022 #22

some cats are natural chimeras DBoon Nov 2022 #23

It can also be found in birds catchnrelease Nov 2022 #28

The Dwight Schrute Strategy Sky Jewels Nov 2022 #24

Not unheard of, but nobody looked prior to maybe a decade ago. NullTuples Nov 2022 #25

That's happened in the U.S., too (the mother was charged with fraud) Rocknation Nov 2022 #27

The study of chimeras is fascinating Hekate Nov 2022 #29

Wow! That's an episode of Las Vegas CSI I missed. Martin68 Nov 2022 #30

God created a man and a woman... multigraincracker Nov 2022 #31

I've always found that part of Genesis fascinating, since the assumption is... NullTuples Nov 2022 #40

Eve was the first transgender. Originally 100% male. keithbvadu2 Nov 2022 #45

Consider this: NullTuples Nov 2022 #49

nothing in the real world is black and white Kali Nov 2022 #32

Binaries are for the most part, a human construct to simplify a complex world. NullTuples Nov 2022 #41

oh, wow... you have really given me some food for thought! slightlv Nov 2022 #33

Kickin' Faux pas Nov 2022 #35

Yes sexuality is more complicated than Repacks burrowowl Nov 2022 #36

A target rich environment for the GOP hate machine. Marcuse Nov 2022 #37

tonight ....on maury povich dembotoz Nov 2022 #38

I'm not sure Marjorie Taylor Green would be fine with this information being released... SKKY Nov 2022 #39

Yowsa! marble falls Nov 2022 #46

when i was a kid + my mom was working st getting a med records degree she had an old book about DNA- pansypoo53219 Nov 2022 #47

Families can be complicated cbabe Nov 2022 #48