Daily Archives: February 27, 2019

Dante Labs $299 Sale Ends February 28, 2019

Posted on February 27, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

As I mentioned in Dante Labs My Full DNA: Whole Genome Sequencing with mtDNA $299 Sale, sale ends February 28, 2019, tomorrow. This is a great price for this level of DNA testing. If you follow Thomas Krahn‘s advice – … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Comparing Admixtures Using Visuals — The DNA Geek

Posted on February 27, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

By: Erik Schaefer Remember the excitement of receiving your first DNA results and wanting to share them with everyone? I was that person once. But after that excitement fades, many of us realize there are differences between our “paper trails” … Continue reading →

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Unusual Kickstarter Campaign – Fry Thief

Posted on February 27, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

It ended recently – https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/patrickrauland/fry-thief-a-game-about-poor-life-choices, but looks like they will be taking late backers although the link https://www.jetbacker.com/fry-thief/ doesn’t appear to work when I tried it on February 25 and 26, 2019. I will try it again several times before this … Continue reading →

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Plot twist: Mitochondrial DNA can come from both parents

Posted on February 27, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

I had a couple of friends send me links on Plot twist: Mitochondrial DNA can come from both parents: https://www.the-scientist.com/news-opinion/fathers-can-pass-mitochondrial-dna-to-children-65165, https://arstechnica.com/science/2018/11/plot-twist-mitochondrial-dna-can-come-from-both-parents/, https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/dads-also-pass-mitochondrial-dna-contrary-long-standing-belief-180970940/,  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JE9WnROTSQs (YouTube video), and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paternal_mtDNA_transmission. In this section of the above Wikipedia article, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paternal_mtDNA_transmission#In_humans, it sounds like it isn’t … Continue reading →

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1926 Census of the Prairie Provinces Database Is Now Available on FamilySearch

Posted on February 27, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

As a result of a partnership between FamilySearch – https://www.lds.org/church/news/familysearch-adds-historical-canada-1926-census-of-the-prairie-provinces?lang=eng and Library and Archives Canada (LAC), The 1926 Census of the Prairie Provinces database is now available!: http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/news/Pages/2019/1926-census.aspx Library and Archives Canada (LAC) and FamilySearch International are pleased to announce that … Continue reading →

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SCARIEST Bridges And Roads You Can Travel On – YouTube Video

Posted on February 27, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

In looking at what was in my YouTube subscription list, I found this video: SCARIEST Bridges And Roads You Can Travel On: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndxssbwwGZU (about 10:13 minutes long). I have been on some scary bridges in my lifetime.   18. Sidu … Continue reading →

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Fremont Troll Under Bridge – Weirdness Wednesdays February 27, 2019

Posted on February 27, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

I saw this on Pinterest – https://www.pinterest.com/pin/50806302016471139/ while looking for something else. It took some time as Travel + Leisure when I clicked on the photo did not take me to https://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-guide/seattle/things-to-do/fremont-troll. It is clutching an actual VW Beetle according … Continue reading →

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Share And Promote Your Blog Here!! — lifesfinewhine

Posted on February 27, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

Originally posted on lifesfinewhine: I don’t usually post on Thursdays but I just had to today because I recently just reached 1000 followers and I am really so thankful for each and every one of them. All of you have … Continue reading →

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