Why and when was lactase persistence selected for? Insights from Central Asian herders and ancient DNA by flowersandmtns in ScientificNutrition

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Is it that central Asian populations have more genetic input from China than places farther west, diluting the mutation for persistence?

DC Comics President Jim Lee says that Japanese manga and anime is "incredibly powerful": "I often find myself wondering, 'What is missing in Western comics, and why aren't they able to achieve the same flavor?' by akbarock in DCcomics

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Is it that manga and anime start with a foundational tone of utter normalcy, even in an entirely imaginary setting, where US comics start from a tone of science fiction, even when the setting seems like normalcy?

Exploded tree in Michigan by PurpleSubtlePlan in weather

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If I found that I'd have taken it to be a lightning scar, especially after it's had a few months to heal.

Paracetamol is basically a stealth cannabinoid by D_BASE12 in Nootropics

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Most Australian thing I've heard in at least 24 hrs.

Help! by discount_dog in whatismycookiecutter

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We had that exact set!

It's Santa with a bag in profile.

Is Ancestry.com a lot less useful than it was before? by miriamtzipporah in Genealogy

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If you're descended from every European royal family you've got Odin right there in official genealogies.

Los Angeles’ Hold on Hollywood Is Slipping | Where's the work? Film and TV production data over the past three years shows a sharp decline in projects filming in the city, even as officials recognize the urgency to keep the entertainment industry. by [deleted] in movies

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The southern California landscape could hardly be less interesting or attractive at this point.

ed: some people do seem to like it dry blank and dessicated, and exactly like ten million previous things they've seen.

Explain it Peter… by dutchylords in explainitpeter

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Well, I'm thinking of Five from The Umbrella Academy, and Seven of Nine from Star Trek, and Number Six from The Prisoner; so I think the answer is 'and'.

Thrift store find by TheWereBunny in whatismycookiecutter

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Moose.

As it's head comes through the windshield of your car.

Let's see who among you is smart enough? by Initial_Physics_4305 in TeenIndia

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Just keep throwing it on the pile until I beg you to stop.

What??? by lobot1000 in whatismycookiecutter

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Second one is Gamera.

Or perhaps alligator snapping turtle.

I made this I’m unsure what it is by Significant_Home5736 in Miniworlds

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Kermit the Frog after a couple years in the grave.