Why She Lived in a Rotting Hotel Room for 24 Years | Ida Wood

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  • @ForgottenLives
    @ForgottenLives  Рік тому +51

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    • @xochiltescobar392
      @xochiltescobar392 Рік тому +4

      I did know your mom is from Mexico 🇲🇽 cool my mom also from Mexico 🇲🇽 ❤

    • @rochelleauge6734
      @rochelleauge6734 Рік тому +6

      Good mix!

    • @desta4383
      @desta4383 Рік тому +3

      Can you do prince alemayehu the prince queen Victoria stole and educated in london?

    • @megs4193
      @megs4193 Рік тому +1

      Wow how cool are you, there's some amazing blood in your veins young man who never seems to age 😃✌️🦘🇦🇺🐨🕊. Out of all the channels on UA-cam, this is the only subject matter I personally sought out and subscribed to. Yours was the only channel that was exactly what I was looking for, no longer forgotten thanks to you. Thank you for your wonderful work. 🙂🙏🏆🎊.

    • @leydikjeldner5725
      @leydikjeldner5725 Рік тому +1

      I will do it! Muchas gracias señorito

  • @maryroberts9315
    @maryroberts9315 Рік тому +150

    The sisters remind me of the Collyer brothers, who were also well-off, but chose to live in isolation for decades, because of their obsessive hoarding. Thanks for sharing your ancestry. Most of us are global citizens, even if we don't know it yet.

    • @ghostmanscores1666
      @ghostmanscores1666 Рік тому

      @Mary Roberts= BOT ACCOUNT

    • @johngibbs799
      @johngibbs799 Рік тому

      Crazy people

    • @doe729
      @doe729 Рік тому +3

      We are all aware our ancestors come from different countries. No one is a global citizen, it’s ridiculous terminology to erase the sovereignty of countries.

    • @GLITTERandSKULLZ
      @GLITTERandSKULLZ Рік тому +1

      I'm a United States citizen, thank you.

    • @rpowling
      @rpowling Рік тому +2

      Yes! It reminded me of the collyer bros as well. Too bad they all couldn’t have been introduced 🙃

  • @wyrdwitch13
    @wyrdwitch13 Рік тому +98

    I deeply appreciate your sensitive mention of the plight of the Irish in the 1800's. This piece of important history is often overlooked in the United States, despite the emphasis here on racial and other social rights equality. I am of Irish ancestry myself. Also, what a perfect sponsor for your channel! What a fascinating combination of countries for your own ancestry-I'm sure it will be very entertaining to delve deeper for you.
    The stories you choose to share here are always riveting & you tell them with such grace & composure. Wonderful as always!

    • @ForgottenLives
      @ForgottenLives  Рік тому +8

      Thanks for your kind words and support, appreciate it !!

    • @hablin1
      @hablin1 Рік тому +1

      We also had No blacks no Jews no dogs no Irish was a normal sign in London boarding houses note that we Irish came after the no dogs 🙈

    • @wyrdwitch13
      @wyrdwitch13 Рік тому +6

      @@hablin1 those signs were common in the U.S. also during the same era :(

    • @janelle009
      @janelle009 Рік тому +3

      I love your display name, very creative!

    • @marthaperdew
      @marthaperdew 11 місяців тому +1

      It seems when a person is rich and doesn't leave a will so called " relatives " come crawling out of the wood work like greedy insects

  • @nataliep501
    @nataliep501 Рік тому +16

    You are both hard-working and handsome. Thank you for sharing your ethnicity results with your audience!

  • @terrancecoard388
    @terrancecoard388 Рік тому +66

    My brother had a DNA test done and it answered a lot of questions I found odd about myself. Certain things appealed to me for reasons I did not understand. It makes sense now that I know what's in my DNA. Although we don't look it, we are Norwegian, Irish, English and a bit of East African. A great great grandfather turned out to be an 1800's British Prime Minister!

    • @ForgottenLives
      @ForgottenLives  Рік тому +10

      That's very cool !

    • @missclaw6598
      @missclaw6598 Рік тому +3

      Which pm?!

    • @captainfoxheart
      @captainfoxheart Рік тому +5

      Yes I'm adopted and epigenetics plays an extremely large role in everyone's life but people never pay attention to it. It really does affect us

    • @terrancecoard388
      @terrancecoard388 Рік тому +4

      @@captainfoxheart Never knew the word for it...Thanks. This is a very deep rabbit hole.

    • @terrancecoard388
      @terrancecoard388 Рік тому +5

      @@missclaw6598 Sorry, no family member from England have contacted us so until then, we would just wait and prefer they don't see it in a video comment off the internet. Wayward sons did not write home to tell the folks they had children with the natives. For now it is just a motivation for others to do/not do a DNA test. It can be a double edge sword because a lot of cold cases are being solved because of DNA testing.

  • @esterherschkovich6499
    @esterherschkovich6499 Рік тому +11

    I did My Heritage, I originated from an orphanage in London...but found the truth...Family in the States..originating from Ireland and Then the Austro-Hungarian Empire....we get on so well.Sadly my father and brother have past...Also family in Essex😊Great channel...

  • @Legionmint7091
    @Legionmint7091 Рік тому +31

    Very good video.
    I was thinking that she may have been blackmailed by someone who knew her true identity or at least that she wasn’t from a rich family in Louisiana. That would have caused a scandal that she and her sisters weren’t willing to face.
    Could that be the reason why she withdrew such a large sum of money and went into hiding, or possibly that the hiding in itself was a term from the blackmailer? I’m thinking that it may have been someone from the Louisiana family who after the war was destitute and saw the opportunity to compensate for Ida pretending to be from his or hers family.
    Just a thought.

  • @sammy5674
    @sammy5674 Рік тому +51

    Great vid forgotten lives. Keep up the fantastic work. Trust me, this whole community appreciates it 👍 🙏

  • @brendaholliday6866
    @brendaholliday6866 Рік тому +27

    I enjoyed this story about wealthy socialite, Ida Wood, it was very intriguing. I'm curious as to what happened to her daughter who turned out to be a sister's daughter? Did she inherit from Ida Wood's estate? And, that was very interesting about your family history via DNA. Great investigating, and presentation, as well.

    • @ForgottenLives
      @ForgottenLives  Рік тому +13

      Glad you enjoyed!! And the daughter was actually a younger sister! She died before Ida. Glad you enjoyed the video and the My Heritage stuff 😀

    • @marthaperdew
      @marthaperdew Рік тому

      I love these videos!!

  • @alliekuma4234
    @alliekuma4234 Рік тому +56

    I loved how diverse your heritage results were; it's like you have parts of almost the whole world inside you. 😊 Great research on a fascinating story!

  • @adrianamassone
    @adrianamassone Рік тому +12

    My mother is from Mexico too 🥳🇲🇽. Consider doing a video on the San Patricios in Mexico. Very interesting history on Irish soldiers deserting the US army during the Mexican American war and fighting for Mexico.

    • @freedomunltd
      @freedomunltd Рік тому

      How interesting is this: how rare it is to hear of such incredibly interesting information which deserves to be heard in memory of these great Irishmen

  • @finurra3905
    @finurra3905 Рік тому +3

    Not surprised at all that she decided to hide away, at some point everything catches up to you. I definitely went through a period similar to this. Coming out now but mine lasted 5 years..

  • @cynthismanning6397
    @cynthismanning6397 Рік тому +1

    I'm surprised only one photo of her

  • @clarissa11770
    @clarissa11770 Рік тому +4

    I need a deeper dive into Ida’s story. 👀 so many questions.

    • @andrewbrendan1579
      @andrewbrendan1579 11 місяців тому +1

      You might be interested in the 1964 book "The Recluse of Herald Square -- the Mystery of Ida Wood" by Joseph A. Cox. Very good reading and much more information.

  • @susannahdyro4845
    @susannahdyro4845 Рік тому +8

    I am glad to see you at your channel I very sick I am so intrigued about the history you teach about the past. It makes my day better.😊

  • @andycortes9617
    @andycortes9617 Рік тому +12

    thanks for your work every week!! 🎉🎉

  • @katsandcoffee
    @katsandcoffee Рік тому +4

    Well, this whole time I thought you were French lol!!
    I love your videos and how respectfully you tell these people's stories. Thank you!!

  • @maryrobertson7228
    @maryrobertson7228 Рік тому +9

    You are a great storyteller!!!

  • @BrianJosephMorgan
    @BrianJosephMorgan Рік тому +5

    An amazing story, and your heritage was interesting, as well.

  • @SRW_
    @SRW_ Рік тому +3

    I love your voice man. Perfect for your craft.

  • @chemokiki
    @chemokiki Рік тому +7

    Your channel is fascinating and whenever I come across it whilst searching for something completely different ... I end up watching 2 or 3 of your videos. I so appreciate your inclusion of the vintage photos and illustrations of the past. My mother passed away at 101 years old and had kept such a good family record that I've a pretty good idea of where we came from (even though she would tell me that I came from the moon!). I still may go for the DNA kit ...

  • @melissavancleave8686
    @melissavancleave8686 Рік тому +3

    Enjoyed this very much. Ida seemed to be very smart in some of her earlier life decisions. Your heritage was very interesting also. Thanks for sharing.

  • @normacook8325
    @normacook8325 Рік тому +5

    I wish you would have conducted a poll of your possible ethnicity. I always assumed you were Persian. They are a beautiful, gracious people!

  • @nonprofitgirl
    @nonprofitgirl Рік тому +16

    This was so well done! Thank you…these stories deserve to be told. ❤️

  • @carolneloy2140
    @carolneloy2140 Рік тому +13

    The story was great , as usual. Your stories are always very interesting and very well researched. Also , thanks for sharing your DNA results. You are truly a man of the world 🌎 ❤ . I had mine done and I am only from 3 countries . My ancestors didn't get around much.😅

  • @erikamarie5535
    @erikamarie5535 Рік тому +3

    That was so neat they were able to find her next of kin out of that large number of people without DNA! Pretty cool

  • @rhondajohnson8310
    @rhondajohnson8310 Рік тому +6

    Awesome video and interesting info regarding your ethnicity. Thanks for what you do.

  • @barrydysert2974
    @barrydysert2974 Рік тому +3

    Fascinating story and fascinating report on Your ancestry !:-) 🙏

  • @amandahugginkiss55
    @amandahugginkiss55 Рік тому +6

    I wish all ad placements were as entertaining as yours was! Thanks for all the work you put into your content!take care and be well.

  • @andreww2957
    @andreww2957 Рік тому +3

    Love falling asleep to your channel, and I always wondered where your accent was from. Can you tell us?

  • @TheUluxian
    @TheUluxian Рік тому +3

    Obsolete Oddity also did a deep dive on Ida that touches on a few other facts not listed here., and you have some info that he omitted.
    So between the two of you, you get a pretty complete picture of her life.
    She was a pretty sharp cookie.

  • @Elke-j8m
    @Elke-j8m Рік тому +10

    Thank you FLives for this amazing video and your great Sponsor! I want also to congratulate on the channel growth! It shows what you're doing is working and it is awesome!

    • @Elke-j8m
      @Elke-j8m Рік тому +3

      I want you to know that, i won't be able to listen to you next week. Going for two surgeries. Will be back in June. I'll listen and relisten the videos i'll miss when i'm back. Continue doing your great job. Love your channel. Thank you. Take care

    • @ForgottenLives
      @ForgottenLives  Рік тому +4

      Thanks again!! Good luck im sure everything will go well :) really appreciate the ongoing support ❤️

    • @Elke-j8m
      @Elke-j8m Рік тому +2

      ​@@ForgottenLives
      Thank you for your kind words. And you are very welcome! See you next month

    • @Elke-j8m
      @Elke-j8m Рік тому +1

      ​@@ForgottenLives
      💙😊🙏

  • @BleakNovemberrain
    @BleakNovemberrain Рік тому +2

    Your channel is one of my favorites on UA-cam! I feel so curious about these "forgotten lives." So fascinating! Thank you for your hardwork :)

  • @lozinozz7567
    @lozinozz7567 Рік тому +2

    Wow what an interesting mix your dna was 😊 makes mine a bit boring 😂😂 I can recommend myheritage as a genealogical resource. I use their program to record my family trees.

  • @tisaessex2190
    @tisaessex2190 Рік тому +2

    I enjoy your stories. Thank you 💕😊

  • @finolaomurchu8217
    @finolaomurchu8217 Рік тому +3

    I knew you'd have a lot of the Irish in you☘️🤣👍

  • @helenbartoszek243
    @helenbartoszek243 Рік тому +2

    Thanks for sharing your heritage, Nicholas! So very interesting.

  • @kenya420
    @kenya420 Рік тому +4

    I absolutely love your videos. Thank you for sharing this interesting variety of history with us, you are awesome!

  • @stevenfranks3131
    @stevenfranks3131 Рік тому +19

    Haunting story. Well presented! Thank you for sharing your heritage results.

  • @jackiefax2315
    @jackiefax2315 Місяць тому

    I have a family letter showing that my grandfather was a direct descendant of Ann Crawford. It says we had the same "claim" to Ida's inheritance but the family could not afford the solicitor's fees in America. I'm a Crawford too.

  • @irishwoman3975
    @irishwoman3975 Рік тому +2

    Thank you for yet another interesting story.

  • @HikariHolic
    @HikariHolic Рік тому +5

    I really loved the myheritage kit I used! I had a wide range of results like you It's interesting to hear you have Mexican heritage - I would not have guessed! Cheers for another great video!

    • @ForgottenLives
      @ForgottenLives  Рік тому +4

      Glad you also enjoyed your kit! Thanks for watching :)

    • @HikariHolic
      @HikariHolic Рік тому +2

      I should clarify I was surprised because of geography and distance of the countries rather than looks!

    • @oooh19
      @oooh19 Рік тому

      I’m surprised that you have Irish Welsh heritage

  • @matthewwaters5317
    @matthewwaters5317 Рік тому +3

    Great video and such interesting Heritage results, a bit of Finnish and Italian was interesting, and did they divide Britian into England, Scotland and Wales

  • @LisaKidd-h4e
    @LisaKidd-h4e Рік тому

    Thank you for sharing the fascinating story of Ida Wood. Back in the 1980's I was given a book written by Joseph A. Cox, acting as the Public Administrator of New York County in Ida's case, called "The Recluse of Herald Square" by a co-worker. I kept the book hoping to get round to reading it one day. I am only now finally reading it and am currently half way through. It's an incredibly intriguing story. I wish it hadn't taken me nearly forty years to read it! Thank you Jennifer!

  • @eileenryan4687
    @eileenryan4687 Рік тому +2

    Great storytelling!

  • @bobbyrutherford9359
    @bobbyrutherford9359 Рік тому +2

    Thanks for bringing to us all of these great cases

  • @diananievesavellanet
    @diananievesavellanet Рік тому +1

    This video is one of your best! And, yes, I did learn something new. Cheers!😊

  • @gothicgirlfriend7375
    @gothicgirlfriend7375 Рік тому +2

    The Mores moved through Mexico. Thats why you're part Middle Eastern. I straight up thought you were Middle Eastern. Anyways, great stories as always. Cheers

  • @mariecolette170
    @mariecolette170 Рік тому +8

    🧐 Why Nicholas has such a variety of nationalities:
    a) His great great great great grandad was a very handsome Pirate who had beautiful women waiting for him at various exotic islands and established ports around the world 😎
    b) He comes from a line of international playboys that settled in various countries to lay down their roots 😉
    c) His ancestors were musicians, either on upscale cruise ships or the traveling circus!
    d) His ancestor was a beautiful Princess that owned magical things and exceptional at math and war tactics, making her quite a catch, but she was kidnapped from her home by invading forces then coerced to marry the invading country’s crown Prince and birth his heirs. When that ruling country was overthrown she once again was kidnapped and made to marry that invading country’s Prince and birth his heirs. And once again it happened, the magical Princess was taken, but she escaped with all her beautiful kiddies to Europe somewhere, or Mexico legend says..thus solving the mystery of Nicholas crazy background!

  • @SuperClaire72
    @SuperClaire72 Рік тому +2

    Lovely video, as always..

  • @BeeKool__113
    @BeeKool__113 Рік тому +2

    Fantastic video as always ❤

  • @darkage5
    @darkage5 Рік тому +2

    This was some amazing research on this one. Very great story!

  • @baddestjoanna-michellesmit5578

    Beautiful story. Herald Square has its his story. Wonder more about these so much old money in states. Nyc is mystic for suree.

  • @peek-a-boo7877
    @peek-a-boo7877 Рік тому +7

    Great story. I think people just get tired of others BS if ya know what I mean? Sad she wouldn't let someone in to clean.

  • @ABeautfulMess
    @ABeautfulMess Рік тому +1

    Thanks for sharing 😊

  • @susanpoindexter1635
    @susanpoindexter1635 Рік тому

    Ida Wood is fascinating. Thanks for sharing. Thanks for sharing your heritage too. Very exotic outcome

  • @zero_bs_tolerance8646
    @zero_bs_tolerance8646 Рік тому +1

    Very good. Thank you.

  • @Aromagirl70
    @Aromagirl70 8 місяців тому

    What a fascinating story! Thank you for sharing it!

  • @nonprofitgirl
    @nonprofitgirl Рік тому +2

    I love your vids! SO interesting and intriguing ! It’s obvious you put a lot of care and time into your content. Bravo!

  • @teresawells3336
    @teresawells3336 Рік тому

    I find these types of videos on UA-cam quite fascinating. So much history rich with all of the quirky behaviors that some people used to make it in a hash world. I really love learning about many of society's famous people. I also love watching UA-cam channels that tell me how all the royal kings and queens of the past lived their lives such as Queen Victoria and her husband Albert and all the other royal kings and queens of the past. Those types of history shows bring to life the day and time when it happened. These stories all teach me so much more than just reading about history in a textbook. Thank you for giving me the story of Ida Weed

  • @jigglebilly7771
    @jigglebilly7771 Рік тому

    Very well crafted story, with excellent context given. As for DNA, I was certain you were French or Spanish and English! Fascinating.

  • @LaHayeSaint
    @LaHayeSaint Рік тому +2

    What happened to all of Ida's beautiful dresses? Were they placed in storage? Were they sold? Did they rot?

  • @selfhealherbs13ms
    @selfhealherbs13ms Рік тому

    Love' that you shared your results I to was shock how mix I was. Thanks for your video.

  • @nphipps9406
    @nphipps9406 Рік тому

    your heritage. well, we always will be surprise because some family members don't talk about all families and sometimes, none at all. but bear in mind, that people travelled and migrated at lot back then and still do over the centuries not to mention, having a family with different nations, weather they hook up while passing through or in marriage ect. goes to show that we are all one big family

  • @shaunbolton4662
    @shaunbolton4662 Рік тому +2

    Fascinating! What an interesting story, and strange. I have never heard of this particular millionaire recluse before, but I hope she was happy. Sounds pretty sad to me, I must admit, but it beats dying destitute. I wish I was more surprised by the 1100 vultures who tried to swoop down on Ida's money- glad it went where it should've. Thanks for posting this story!

  • @brightphoebesays
    @brightphoebesays Рік тому

    Well thanks! I ordered a DNA kit! Good deal! $50. CAD.

  • @SoBlissedOut
    @SoBlissedOut Рік тому +9

    There is a large diaspora of Lebanese to Mexico, Colombia and Brazil, I wonder if this is the source of your Middle Eastern heritage.

    • @ForgottenLives
      @ForgottenLives  Рік тому

      It could be!

    • @BangFarang1
      @BangFarang1 Рік тому +2

      His mom is Mexican, she has Spanish DNA. Spain was Muslim during 700 years, many Spaniards have Arabic and Jewish DNA.

  • @andrewbrendan1579
    @andrewbrendan1579 11 місяців тому

    I don't know if it was used in prepration for this excellent video, but there's a very interesting book about Ida Wood called "The Recluse of Herald Square -- The Mystery of Ida Wood" by Joseph A. Cox and published in 1964. Recommended reading! --- Also, is the hotel still standing? It would be fun to visit the rooms where the ladies lived for so long and, according to the book, never got direct sunlight.

  • @gmanette188
    @gmanette188 Рік тому +2

    Thank you much

  • @EstrellaHorton-i7j
    @EstrellaHorton-i7j 11 місяців тому

    I really like Your Chanel very interesting. And you are A Handsome young man, keep yr storys coming & Thank you

  • @cadillacdeville5828
    @cadillacdeville5828 Рік тому +5

    Good evening 🌆✨

  • @woodpigeon7776
    @woodpigeon7776 Рік тому

    Lovely reading style

  • @ruthrivero
    @ruthrivero Рік тому +1

    Very interesting learning about your heritage, especially hearing that your mother is Mexican, can you speak Spanish?

  • @zero_bs_tolerance8646
    @zero_bs_tolerance8646 Рік тому

    Thanks again.

  • @kimsherlock8969
    @kimsherlock8969 Рік тому +3

    That's why you are so beautiful in your genes.
    Ida did not learn from her own experiences of Irish discrimination.
    Paradox
    Marrying a person who wanted slavery to continue.
    Understanding the hardship of her own without compassion?
    I hope she was kinder .

  • @tobascoheat6582
    @tobascoheat6582 Рік тому +1

    How very, very sad. 😢❤💔

  • @annalisavajda252
    @annalisavajda252 Рік тому +4

    I don't know why living as a recluse is considered "crazy" or "madness" I think more people would do it if they could afford too. The financial crisis probably changed people somewhat too and so the sisters thought well this is no fun to be around anymore we're not suicidal or too poor though so let's just go waste our years away from others. Wealth is a luxury for some they don't have to do what they don't want to do anymore some can afford a car so they don't have to use public transit some can afford a hotel room and to be left alone completely just opening the door for room service and laundry occasionally. I have watched dozens of videos now of people saving to live off grid in tiny homes just so they can retire away from society too. They will probably still need to go out for supplies every few weeks though the sisters did not they just had a bunch of cash and could send a maid to get them clothes or food or anything and then tip them well not to pester them. As wealthy women they would probably be targetted maybe assaulted by the poor too fear of robbery or violence kept them isolated too.

  • @Thecorgially
    @Thecorgially Рік тому +1

    Wonder if they ordered meals delivered if there was such a thing or groceries. Definitely an eccentric "Howard Hughes" type woman and family.

  • @amandatoldy4007
    @amandatoldy4007 Рік тому +1

    How very sad!!☮️❣️

  • @annegoodreau4925
    @annegoodreau4925 Рік тому

    Congratulations on being part Italian! I'm a little less than 1/2 Italian. The surprise in my ancestry in the mostly English side was that I can't imagine where the tiny bit of Norwegian, and of Icelandic, came from.

  • @lislliamriegns
    @lislliamriegns Рік тому

    Can't believe I have the same birthday as her ❤❤❤

  • @windhorse4straveler647
    @windhorse4straveler647 Рік тому

    You certainly have quite a mix in your background! I turned out to be 100 percent Northern European. Irish, Scottish, English, French, German and Swiss. Both parents were born in Arkansas and apparently both had deep roots in Europe . 23and me also gives Neanderthal in a backward way saying I have more Neanderthal than 28 per cent of the population. The report changes periodically as more people sign on, so I can't wait to see what comes up. BTW, 24 years is not so long when you live to be 94. They should have helped her clean out a,little and left her there. I think the shock of being forcibly move did a number on her weakening her immune system.

  • @myheroesofamerica719
    @myheroesofamerica719 Рік тому

    So cool!

  • @thetrainwreck1469
    @thetrainwreck1469 Рік тому +1

    It was me. I am the recluse living in a hotel room, lol

  • @notmypotato3730
    @notmypotato3730 Рік тому +11

    That's correct they considered the Irish. My ancestors. As the same as black people. Yet another reason why. I have no White guilt. And nobody should

  • @orafranc
    @orafranc Рік тому

    Nice looking hotel

  • @victoriamorland6300
    @victoriamorland6300 5 місяців тому

    Your a man of the world

  • @susangriffith1482
    @susangriffith1482 Рік тому +1

    I can definitely see Italian in you.

  • @LaurieValdez-zk3dy
    @LaurieValdez-zk3dy 9 місяців тому +1

    ❤❤❤Ukraine
    Spain, France
    Born in the 🇺🇸

  • @karawigley6231
    @karawigley6231 Рік тому

    Why have I literally assumed he was middle eastern this whole time? I was shook when he read his results. Crazy…

  • @cyankirkpatrick5194
    @cyankirkpatrick5194 Рік тому +6

    I know what I'm looking for in a DNA test but I haven't found it, I might try this one, has your talented family also did this test? I would like to submit my DNA test to the Codis to help fight crime, I'm aware of the people that could do wrong even in families. I'm not ashamed of the past criminal activity of past it's them not me, I have a cousin who was released from a prison for the fact they were apart of something horrible, but it is what it is, this is all I'm giving here.

    • @ForgottenLives
      @ForgottenLives  Рік тому +4

      I had a great experience with this test kit! I would recommend it! And my family hasn't done it yet but they want to!

    • @cyankirkpatrick5194
      @cyankirkpatrick5194 Рік тому

      @@ForgottenLives Well if I get my change up I will, and thanks for the pin.

    • @moo639
      @moo639 Рік тому

      If the were "a part" of something, they are guilty. If they are "apart" from it, then they had nothing to do with it.

  • @stregalilith
    @stregalilith Рік тому +1

    Nicholas, you're quite a mix. That must be why you're so handsome!

  • @leesadexter7187
    @leesadexter7187 Рік тому

    Good story

  • @allieeverett9017
    @allieeverett9017 Рік тому

    Her life seems so sad in spite of great wealth. Poor girl!

  • @kwakester
    @kwakester Рік тому +2

    She probably just wanted to keep her cash safe from criminals.

  • @joangallagher9754
    @joangallagher9754 Рік тому

    Interesting gene pool 😊

  • @mellie9633
    @mellie9633 11 місяців тому

    Why would a hotel allow the room to rot...very odd.

  • @Replicanna
    @Replicanna Рік тому

    Haha, as a Finnish person I welcome you anytime, I will damn sure make that test one day, I know I have genes from Germany, but that's all, I find those tests so damn interesting. Now back to the vid

  • @littleblackcar
    @littleblackcar Рік тому +1

    There is a lot of association between the Middle East and North Africa, and Spain, so that's not really that surprising. Interesting, but not surprising. (My mom's family has a whopping dose of Scandinavian despite having no documented Scandinavian ancestors, probably because a lot of Vikings ended up in Scotland, where we do have documented ancestry.)

  • @rosariocastro6386
    @rosariocastro6386 Рік тому +1

    If your mom is from Mexico you shouldn't be surprised by the variety in your genetic makeup an incredible percentage of latin america is mixed raced to a degree that would astonished most americans. I'm from Perú (my country and Mexico are very similar in a lot of ways) and here over 70% of the population is mixed raced. From example I'm of Spanish, Italian, French, Middle Eastern, African, and Native Peruvian descend. In a lot of latin americans the middle eastern blood comes from the moorish occupation of Spain; and the spanish were a lot less reluctant to mix with the "natives", so those two are to be expected.