The Caveman in You…
– – Neanderthals had for many years been regarded as primitive and ape-like, but like modern humans, they had developed a culture, used tools, and probably spoke a rudimentary language. Although their culture was less rich than that of modern man and they were less able to adapt, a recent study of DNA evidence has suggested that there were also less than 10,000 Neanderthals in existence at any one time, making them more vulnerable to diseases or sudden climatic changes.
An international team of scientists recently decoded the complete Neanderthal genome, and found that roughly 1 to 4 percent of the genomes of non-African people derive from these extinct relatives. This would suggest that modern man and Neanderthals interbred, so there’s a little caveman in all of us!
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FOXSYLVANIA 
May 11, 2010 at 8:03 pm
And, that’s why morons get a 15% discount on Geico car insurance. 😉
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May 12, 2010 at 8:03 pm
“Duh! And, that’s why morons get 15% off on car insurance.”
*Imitating Big Moose from ARCHIE COMICS. *
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May 12, 2010 at 8:05 pm
You see, the real-world slogan is “…fifteen percent off, OR MORE, ON car insurance.”
*Cricket chirps are only response. Exit stage-left…to find some Raid.*
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May 15, 2010 at 1:41 am
I keep tellin’ ‘ya, crickets are good luck! 😉
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May 15, 2010 at 5:06 pm
Tell that to poor Cri-Kee. He’s _still_ waiting to get that promised bonus from Disney for doing all his own stunts in MULAN.
😉
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