Ötzi Was the Odd One Out!

Turns out, Ötzi the Iceman wasn’t just famous for being a 5,300-year-old murder mystery—his DNA was totally different from his Alpine neighbors! While most folks in the region shared similar roots (think ancient Anatolian farmers), Ötzi’s family tree was unique, especially on his mom’s side. No one else in the area had his maternal lineage, and it might even be extinct. Basically, Ötzi was the ultimate Alpine outsider! #History #ÖtziTheIceman #AncientDNA