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Albert Einstein married his first cousin. And so did Charles Darwin, who had exceptional children.
God commanded many cousins to marry, including Zelophehad's 5 daughters, Eleazar's daughters, Jacob (who married both Rachel and Leah, first cousins), and Isaac and Rebekkah (first cousins once removed)
It is estimated that 20 percent of all couples worldwide are first cousins. It is also estimated that 80 percent of all marriages historically have been between first cousins!
The frequency of cousin marriages in the USA is about 1 in 1,000.
No European country prohibits marriage between first cousins. It is also legal throughout Canada and Mexico to marry your cousin. The U.S. is the only western country with cousin marriage restrictions.
26 states allow first cousin marriages; most people can marry their cousin in the US.
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