Ancient DNA reveals that some Neanderthals were redheads

www.physorg.com ^ | 10/25/2007 | Harvard University

[SunkenCiv]

related Blast from the Past:

Redheads ‘are neanderthal’
Source: Times UK
Posted on 04/17/2001 07:38:43 PDT by sirgawain
http://www.freerepublic.com/forum/a3adc5573604d.htm

[lilylangtree]

there goes the politically incorrect adage: “red-headed stepchild”

[wjcsux]

One of my all-time favorites! ;-)

[Resolute Conservative]

My wife would say I resemble that remark.

[lilylangtree]

Now that’s apropos!

[SunkenCiv]

The Neandertal Enigma
by James Shreeve

Frayer's own reading of the record reveals a number of overlooked traits that clearly and specifically link the Neandertals to the Cro-Magnons. One such trait is the shape of the opening of the nerve canal in the lower jaw, a spot where dentists often give a pain-blocking injection. In many Neandertal, the upper portion of the opening is covered by a broad bony ridge, a curious feature also carried by a significant number of Cro-Magnons. But none of the alleged 'ancestors of us all' fossils from Africa have it, and it is extremely rare in modern people outside Europe." [pp 126-127]

[SunkenCiv]

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[Jedi Master Pikachu]

As crazy as Kucinich is, Bill Richardson gives him a figurative run for his money.

Both seem to be somewhat removed from [the way things are].

That Richardson got New Mexicans to vote him into the governorship is surprising.

[BigEdLB]

You owe me a new keyboard, I just spilled my coffee LOL

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

“Married 3 times to exactly the same woman. “
Outwardly, very different. One 5’2”. The other 5’10”. But somewhere in the reptilian parts of the brains, exactly alike!

[bert]

So now we know that the expression “redheaded stepchild” has been around awhile

[april15Bendovr]

Maybe now I can reclaim some dignity being Irish and blame the Neanderthals for Cindy Sheehan.

[Monkey Face]

I’ve been called a lot of things, but never a Neanderthal...;o])

[thackney]

I found the reason you like red hats...

[fishtank]

ping!

[BenLurkin]

I love my Neanderthal!

[SoDak]

Wow, blast from the past indeed. A lot of old Freeper memories associated with many of those posters.

[Tamar1973]

Redhead PING!

[G8 Diplomat]

Well why wouldn’t there have been redheaded Neanderthals? Red hair is just a mutation of the genes that code for hair color, it’s not like it couldn’t have happened way back then.

[Red Badger]

I agree....