Besides the flaming mess that is the current political climate, DNA testing is a huge thing in the news right now. If you’ve checked social media at all recently, you’ve more than likely seen something about it.
We’re not sure if that has anything to do with Amazon putting AncestryDNA test kits on sale for $30 off, but hey — we’ll take it.
Elizabeth Warren is usually making headlines for calling out Donald Trump — but this time, it’s her recently released DNA test results that have people talking. In fact, the test itself was meant to be a clapback at Trump. According to Rolling Stone, “At a rally in July, the president bet a million dollars that Warren wouldn’t submit to DNA testing — and if she did, it would not validate her claims of Native ancestry.”
But now that she’s done it, many are not happy, and some Cherokee tribe members are actually demanding an apology. We won’t get into it here, but generally speaking, let this be a lesson that a DNA match doesn’t mean you can automatically claim to be part of that culture. Moving on.
SEE ALSO: Which DNA test kit should you get? This guide can help.
DNA testing is also the basis of a new TV drama, because of course it is. Family History dives into the nature versus nurture debacle and shows how much deep family stuff can come out of a simple DNA test. The show just got the green light for a pilot on ABC.
Our point: Doing a DNA test is on its way to becoming just as mainstream as owning a smartphone. With the news plus the rise in at-home test kit stats (it doubled in the last year), tracing your roots is basically a must-do — and this clutch sale on AncestryDNA kits is your foot in the door.
AncestryDNA is one of the most popular at-home DNA services, famous for its pie chart breakdowns and it’s assistance in helping you find distant relatives. They use an autosomal (family finder) DNA test to survey your whole genome at over 700,000 locations, covering both your father’s and your mother’s lineage (though it won’t say what DNA came from which parent). That massive genealogical pool plus the high chance of connecting with found relatives via their huge user database makes it one of the best on the market. Just fill the included tube with your spit, send it back for testing, and you’ll receive results in 6-8 weeks.
Regularly $99, you can save $30 and get your test kit for just $69. (Psst: This would make a super unique holiday gift as well, so feel free to stock up.)
