(London Daily Mail) A DNA test on a Scottish pensioner has revealed he is a direct descendent of the first ever woman who lived on Earth 190,000 years ago.
Ian Kinnaird, 72, discovered he is effectively the 'grandfather of everyone in Britain' after he paid £200 to take the test to trace his ancestry.
Britain's DNA, the research team who carried out the test, said the result means that Mr Kinnaird is 'the grandson of Eve' - the very first woman.
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