Thursday, February 07, 2008
It's All Relative!
How many of you out there have blue eyes? If so, we're related!
A Danish scientist, Dr. Hans Eiberg, has conducted a study of blue-eyed people and found that there is a single mutation responsible for blue eye color. This mutation is very specific and has been found in every single blue-eyed person that they've studied. This "founder" mutation for blue eyes goes back to a common ancestor thousands of years ago. In other words, if you have blue eyes, you are likely related to everyone else in the world who also has blue eyes.
http://tinyurl.com/22gxvo
I hope you're all inviting me to your next family reunion!
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Hi Eyedoc,
I am now pleased my husband and I have different eye colors. That would be as little creepy! :)
I have a favor to ask. Do you mind reading my latest post and giving your opinion? I would greatly appreciate it. The link is: www.expandingsight.blogspot.com
THANK YOU!
Mom to Brown Eyed Kids
Next reunion?
Yes of course ... "The Blue Sky" family reunion.
Snerd
Snerd!
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