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17. Cool. I didn't even know that some Solomon Islanders

Fri May 4, 2012, 02:12 PM

May 2012

were had blond hair, and this is a very interesting genetic quirk. Science is good!

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Another Genetic Quirk of the Solomon Islands: Blond Hair [View all] cali May 2012 OP

Well I'll be damned---I wasn't aware of this. Very interesting. virgogal May 2012 #1

Well that is interesting... hlthe2b May 2012 #2

It need not actually confer any advantage ... surrealAmerican May 2012 #3

true... hlthe2b May 2012 #4

But that doesn't matter as long as they can pass on their genes csziggy May 2012 #5

Depends 4th law of robotics May 2012 #8

Evolution doesn't have a purpose Retrograde May 2012 #6

Yes, yes, yes, yes... I am aware.. Just ruminating because... hlthe2b May 2012 #7

It could be that blondes are considered more attractive? csziggy May 2012 #15

Maybe they just like the look AngryAmish May 2012 #16

They have more fun. n/t DefenseLawyer May 2012 #14

Reminds me - the Aussie aborigines with blond - xchrom May 2012 #11

Cool. I didn't even know that some Solomon Islanders MineralMan May 2012 #17

Very interesting indeed. AverageJoe90 May 2012 #18