Can you marry your cousin?

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Can you marry your cousin?

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Jan 13, 2010

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In the United States, marriage between cousins is a controversial topic, though it is legal in about half the states. Molly and Cristen explore why marriage between cousins is considered taboo in some places in this episode of Stuff Mom Never Told You. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Jan 13, 2010

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