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1). Ethnicity Testing: Where Has Your DNA Been? Have you ever wondered about your ethnic origin? Do you know for sure where all your ancestors were from and which countries' histories were a direct influence on the people who made you who you are? I've always known I'm Canadian, but not until recently did I wonder: am I part Finnish? It was just last week when I was b... 2). DNA Profiling: Its Uses in Court Stronger evidence in courtrooms—it’s what every attorney, defendant, and plaintiff dreams of. Beginning in the last 1980s, this is exactly what began to surface through DNA profiling. In addition to the one-of-a-kind pattern engraved on our fingers, each of us possesses a unique identifier that is built within our bodies. DNA (deoxyri... 3). The Appeal of Animal Jewelry Animal jewelry has always been popular. Even in ancient Egypt, people wore jewelry fashioned after animals like the cat and the ibis. In modern ti 4). Lost Relatives and Ancestors: Starting Point Someone was once quoted as saying “It’s OK that you can’t choose your relatives, because they probably wouldn’t have chosen you either.” Sure, every family reunion has its share of spats now and then, but think of how well you can smooth things over by showing everyone the progress you’re making on the family tree. By no... 5). Paternity Testing: Are You Raising Someone Else's Child? Paternity Testing – Are you raising someone else’s child? Back in the 1700s, the best way to determine paternity was by a good hard look at the child, followed by a good hard look at the father. Enough coincidences and maybe a relationship could be proposed. A hundred years later, eye colour was discovered to be a paternity id...