Gold Member Kivalo Posted January 4, 2022 Gold Member Share Posted January 4, 2022 Pretty cool https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-59062133 Sitting Bull: DNA confirms great-grandson's identity Published 28 October 2021 Share IMAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGES Image caption, Sitting Bull famously led 1,500 Native American warriors at the Battle of the Little Bighorn in 1876 A sample of hair belonging to the legendary 19th century Native American leader Sitting Bull has allowed scientists to confirm that a South Dakota man is his great-grandson. Scientists took DNA from a tiny sample of Sitting Bull's hair that had been stored in Washington DC. It showed that Ernie LaPointe, 73, is his great-grandson. The new method allows analysis of family lineages with DNA fragments from long-dead people. It opens the door to the prospect of matching other historic figures to their living descendants. "I feel this DNA research is another way of identifying my lineal relationship to my great-grandfather," Mr LaPointe, who has three sisters, told the Reuters news agency. "People have been questioning our relationship to our ancestor as long as I can remember. These people are just a pain in the place you sit - and will probably doubt these findings, also." IMAGE SOURCE,ALAMY Image caption, Ernie LaPointe, 73, has been confirmed as Sitting Bull's great-grandson The new method was developed by scientists led by Eske Willerslev, director of the Lundbeck Foundation GeoGenetics Centre at the University of Cambridge. The novel technique is based on what is known as autosomal DNA in the genetic fragments extracted from the hair. It took 14 years to perfect the method. Mr Willerslev said he had been fascinated by Sitting Bull since he was a child and offered his services to Mr LaPointe around a decade ago. Sitting Bull's scalp lock was repatriated to Mr LaPointe by the Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC in 2007. But before handing over the lock, Mr LaPointe asked Mr Willerslev to take part in a ceremony involving a medicine man, drummers and chanting, where Sitting Bull's spirit gave his blessing to the study, the scientist told the AFP news agency. Mr LaPointe burned the majority of the lock - in line with the spirit's instructions - leaving the researchers with just 4cm, which Mr Willerslev believed was "disastrous" at the time. However, this forced the team to develop their innovative new method, he said. Sitting Bull, whose real name was Tatanka Iyotake, famously led 1,500 Native American warriors at the Battle of the Little Bighorn in 1876, wiping out US General Custer and five companies of soldiers. He was shot dead in 1890 by the "Indian Police" acting on behalf of the US government. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 What’s a Gandson? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 29 minutes ago, Kivalo said: Pretty cool https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-59062133 Sitting Bull: DNA confirms great-grandson's identity Published 28 October 2021 Share IMAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGES Image caption, Sitting Bull famously led 1,500 Native American warriors at the Battle of the Little Bighorn in 1876 A sample of hair belonging to the legendary 19th century Native American leader Sitting Bull has allowed scientists to confirm that a South Dakota man is his great-grandson. Scientists took DNA from a tiny sample of Sitting Bull's hair that had been stored in Washington DC. It showed that Ernie LaPointe, 73, is his great-grandson. The new method allows analysis of family lineages with DNA fragments from long-dead people. It opens the door to the prospect of matching other historic figures to their living descendants. "I feel this DNA research is another way of identifying my lineal relationship to my great-grandfather," Mr LaPointe, who has three sisters, told the Reuters news agency. "People have been questioning our relationship to our ancestor as long as I can remember. These people are just a pain in the place you sit - and will probably doubt these findings, also." IMAGE SOURCE,ALAMY Image caption, Ernie LaPointe, 73, has been confirmed as Sitting Bull's great-grandson The new method was developed by scientists led by Eske Willerslev, director of the Lundbeck Foundation GeoGenetics Centre at the University of Cambridge. The novel technique is based on what is known as autosomal DNA in the genetic fragments extracted from the hair. It took 14 years to perfect the method. Mr Willerslev said he had been fascinated by Sitting Bull since he was a child and offered his services to Mr LaPointe around a decade ago. Sitting Bull's scalp lock was repatriated to Mr LaPointe by the Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC in 2007. But before handing over the lock, Mr LaPointe asked Mr Willerslev to take part in a ceremony involving a medicine man, drummers and chanting, where Sitting Bull's spirit gave his blessing to the study, the scientist told the AFP news agency. Mr LaPointe burned the majority of the lock - in line with the spirit's instructions - leaving the researchers with just 4cm, which Mr Willerslev believed was "disastrous" at the time. However, this forced the team to develop their innovative new method, he said. Sitting Bull, whose real name was Tatanka Iyotake, famously led 1,500 Native American warriors at the Battle of the Little Bighorn in 1876, wiping out US General Custer and five companies of soldiers. He was shot dead in 1890 by the "Indian Police" acting on behalf of the US government. That is pretty cool. 15 minutes ago, Mainecat said: What’s a Gandson? Something you’ll never have. Good riddance. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat45 Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 I thought it was going to be Frankie 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 35 minutes ago, Zambroski said: That is pretty cool. Something you’ll never have. Good riddance. Your not guaranteed one hemorrhoid boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member EvilBird Posted January 4, 2022 Gold Member Share Posted January 4, 2022 That is pretty cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awful knawful Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Well, indians fuck everything that moves on the REZ. He probably has hundreds of grandkids. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toslow Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Yep sister or daughter usually gets knocked up first by the the father or brother 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepr2 Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 7 hours ago, Mainecat said: Your not guaranteed one hemorrhoid boy. I’m sure your personality was a stellar form of birth control. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Skidooski Posted January 4, 2022 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted January 4, 2022 They should test Elizabeth Warren again 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted January 4, 2022 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted January 4, 2022 18 minutes ago, Skidooski said: They should test Elizabeth Warren again English , scottish , welsh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 9 hours ago, Mainecat said: Your not guaranteed one hemorrhoid boy. Good riddance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Skidooski Posted January 4, 2022 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted January 4, 2022 1 hour ago, steve from amherst said: English , scottish , welsh 100% Bull shitter though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted January 4, 2022 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted January 4, 2022 36 minutes ago, Skidooski said: 100% Bull shitter though yep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bontz Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 2 hours ago, Skidooski said: They should test Elizabeth Warren again Best comment ever ... end the thread now!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted January 4, 2022 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted January 4, 2022 2 hours ago, Skidooski said: They should test Elizabeth Warren again Isnt her Indian name shitting bull ? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bontz Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 2 minutes ago, steve from amherst said: Isnt her Indian name shitting bull ? Close ... pretty sure it's Shitting Cow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 8 minutes ago, Bontz said: Close ... pretty sure it's Shitting Cow Honestly though, what is up with NE and them loving and protecting their lying frauds so much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted January 4, 2022 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted January 4, 2022 So why does "DC" have some of Sitting Bull's hair? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 2 minutes ago, Highmark said: So why does "DC" have some of Sitting Bull's hair? You think that’s weird? You should read up on the shit we hold in our Nat’l archives…..and what we do to protect them. Shit, weird as it may sound, I wouldn’t doubt if we kept parts, if not the whole, of Osama in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted January 4, 2022 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted January 4, 2022 4 minutes ago, Zambroski said: You think that’s weird? You should read up on the shit we hold in our Nat’l archives…..and what we do to protect them. Shit, weird as it may sound, I wouldn’t doubt if we kept parts, if not the whole, of Osama in there. But we were told his remains were buried at sea. No doubt there are some macabre items in the National Archives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 14 minutes ago, Highmark said: But we were told his remains were buried at sea. No doubt there are some macabre items in the National Archives. Yuh. We get “told” a lot of things. DC is really busy spinning us. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Skidooski Posted January 4, 2022 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted January 4, 2022 1 hour ago, Zambroski said: Honestly though, what is up with NE and them loving and protecting their lying frauds so much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 17 hours ago, awful knawful said: Well, indians fuck everything that moves on the REZ. He probably has hundreds of grandkids. You know how it is after guzzling that fire water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awful knawful Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 5 minutes ago, Ez ryder said: You know how it is after guzzling that fire water I live near the REZ. Have lots of native friends. They're a horny bunch 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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