[yarddog]

The world has a lot of people who don't seem to fit the expected mold.

I have seen a few Japanese who could almost, but not quite pass as Europeans.

Likewise, American Indians seem as different, for instance plains Indians, SouthWestern Indians, and Southeastern Indians don't look at all like each other.

[blam]

"I have seen a few Japanese who could almost, but not quite pass as Europeans."

Ainu - Jomon influences.

"Likewise, American Indians seem as different, for instance plains Indians, SouthWestern Indians, and Southeastern Indians don't look at all like each other."

Of all things, I read a study on ear wax...seems Europeans and Africans have a sticky wax and Asians have a flaky wax. Further...The Indians in the west (US) have predominately the flaky variety while the Indians in the east have the sticky kind. Who knows...