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Tanning evolved for humans so that when ultraviolet B radiation increases in early spring, the skin gradually darkens. As the sun becomes stronger, the tan deepens. During the winter, as ultraviolet B wanes, so does the tan,

One of the worst sunburns I've ever gotten on my face occurred in the dead of winter, on a ski slope. This is not uncommon. "Tanning" also occurs due to wind and cold.

Either someone is not very good at explaining themselves, or the theory needs work.

7 posted on 02/28/2011 12:22:04 PM PST by RegulatorCountry
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To: RegulatorCountry

Wind and cold?

LOL!

Try “the reflection of the sun off the snow” and you will be closing in on the truth.


13 posted on 02/28/2011 12:30:04 PM PST by allmendream (Tea Party did not send the GOP to D.C. to negotiate the terms of our surrender to socialism.)
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