Old but gold. Genetic study shows all Ashkenazi Jews are descended from just 350 people and they are all cousins (livescience.com)
submitted 6.5 years ago by mralexson
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albatrosv15 6.5 years ago
So... inbred fuckers?
a100167 6.5 years ago
Yep, basically the approx. 350 were all that was left to procreate after the black death ravaged the various regions throughout Europe and that's where they're getting their number from.
throwaway888 6.5 years ago
Didn't they get blamed for poisoning the wells (during the black plague), and so were murdered.
There was a foiled Jewish plan to place infected clothing and other infected items in wells of various cities all around Europe.
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albatrosv15 ago
So... inbred fuckers?
a100167 ago
Yep, basically the approx. 350 were all that was left to procreate after the black death ravaged the various regions throughout Europe and that's where they're getting their number from.
throwaway888 ago
Didn't they get blamed for poisoning the wells (during the black plague), and so were murdered.
a100167 ago
There was a foiled Jewish plan to place infected clothing and other infected items in wells of various cities all around Europe.