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What is the difference between cousins, Nth cousins, and cousins Nth removed? I've heard at least three different explanations. Luckily, CGP Grey is here to straighten us out.
Take a look. --Ryan Cooper
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Ryan Cooper is a national correspondent at TheWeek.com. His work has appeared in the Washington Monthly, The New Republic, and the Washington Post.
