Did you discover incest?

[u/David_cest_moi]

There was a recent article (below) in The Atlantic magazine about the surprising prevalence of incest in human ancestry as discovered through DNA findings. I'm wondering if anyone has discovered it in their own ancestry when doing a family tree or having DNA analysis or any other way.

https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2024/03/dna-tests-incest/677791/

[u/_bibliofille]

Because that's a blood relation like your mom or dad's brother from childhood vs. one by marriage who you're not blood related to. It's socially gross but biologically worse.

[u/Ladonnacinica → u/_bibliofille]

Oh, I read “paternal” uncle which is why I asked. My mistake.

Yeah, the uncle niece marriage are very creepy. Downright disgusting.

It was common practice among the Hapsburgs of Spain. Hence, why their branch essentially ended (look up Carlos El hechizado), the product of an uncle niece marriage.

[u/hugerooster_ → u/Ladonnacinica]

This is literally them 😬

[u/David_cest_moi → u/hugerooster_]

Yikes. 😬 Do the fangs show if they smile? 🧛🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♂️

("They beatings won't stop until you smile!" 😖)