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Blondes 'to die out in 200 years'
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| Friday, 27 September, 2002,
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Posted on 09/27/2002 9:09:41 AM PDT by aculeus
The last natural blondes will die out within 200 years, scientists believe.
A study by experts in Germany suggests people with blonde hair are an endangered species and will become extinct by 2202.
Researchers predict the last truly natural blonde will be born in Finland - the country with the highest proportion of blondes.
But they say too few people now carry the gene for blondes to last beyond the next two centuries.
The problem is that blonde hair is caused by a recessive gene.
In order for a child to have blonde hair, it must have the gene on both sides of the family in the grandparents' generation.
Dyed rivals
The researchers also believe that so-called bottle blondes may be to blame for the demise of their natural rivals.
They suggest that dyed-blondes are more attractive to men who choose them as partners over true blondes.
But Jonathan Rees, professor of dermatology at the University of Edinburgh said it was unlikely blondes would die out completely.
"Genes don't die out unless there is a disadvantage of having that gene or by chance. They don't disappear," he told BBC News Online.
"The only reason blondes would disappear is if having the gene was a disadvantage and I do not think that is the case.
"The frequency of blondes may drop but they won't disappear."
TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: deathofthewest
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To: fivecatsandadog
whoa, you must have the slowest growing hair on earth, or you're dead. 4 months w/o a touch-up, really?
Highlights, actually. Two-toned. But my hair bleaches very quickly in the sun, so I haven't gone all out yet. It's also long, as in past my shoulders, so it grows more slowly than people with short hair. At this point, there's about 5-6 inches between scalp and the last line. It's time. My hairdresser doesn't advocate monthly highlights. Too hard on the hair - and he's using Graham-Webb stuff.
To: RightOnTheLeftCoast
Okay, I'm blonde, so how can I get Federal protection and other goodies?Let me know when you find out!
Big advantage I have is being over a 1/2 century old and still blonde, hardly any grey except my beard.
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posted on
09/27/2002 11:35:48 AM PDT
by
SLB
To: aculeus
Blonde is not hair colour.It is a state of mind!
Thus Spoke Zarathustra!!!
To: OldBlondBabe
What color eyes does the mailman have....?
I thought brown was dominant over blue eyes.
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posted on
09/27/2002 11:41:53 AM PDT
by
Mr. K
To: Mr. K
I thought brown was dominant over blue eyes
It is, but that doesn't mean anything. By this supposition, as my dad's eyes are brown and my mom's are green, but her dad's were brown, all the kids in my family should have brown eyes and probably all the same shade. But we have: hazel (which turn the color of whatever I'm wearing at the time), whiskey brown (exact same as dad's), dark chocolate brown, mucky green, and sky blue.
A geneticist would have a field day with me and my sibs.
To: TaRaRaBoomDeAyGoreLostToday!
Thanks for the jokes. You made my Friday afternoon.
BTW, aren't Hillary and Barbara Steisand blondes?
I would make Ann Coulter an honorary "brunette."
FYI: I'm a brunette.
To: NordP; anniegetyourgun
Yikes, Nordie! I have my hat on in that picture. Folks, I look much better without the hat. We're looking good, huh?
To: Paradox
My entire family, being hispanic, are dark. Black/Brown hair, dark skin. Two of my sisters married "anglo" men with brown hair.. well lo and behold, each sister has a natural blonde daughter. Perhaps a better known example is OJ and Nicole Simpson --didn't their daughter have blond hair?
To: NEWwoman
FYI: I am a blonde. A high I-Qed blonde. :-)
To: aculeus; SeaDragon; RikaStrom
Well, I just hope I'm dead by then...
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posted on
09/27/2002 1:08:30 PM PDT
by
Argh
To: TaRaRaBoomDeAyGoreLostToday!
Your high I-Q'edness has earned your place as an honorary brunette.
To: ko_kyi
Yup, those old recessive genes just can't compete. Nor will they have to.
Blondes MUST have more fun. That's why you never see a brunette with blonde roots.
Rita Rudner
To: Paradox
you CAN have a "blonde" gene and not BE blonde Yes. Although my hair appears dark, I am blonde. Although I am blue-eyed, my eyes actually appear green. I tried to grow a red beard, but could manage only a few red hairs among the blonde and dark. Very common for children to be blonde and blue-eyed, and then darken in a few years as they adapt chameleon-like to their surroundings.
To: aculeus
I have nothing against blondes but prefer brunettes with beautiful legs!
To: aculeus
GOOD NEWS FOR ME AND MY RELATIVES!
To: aculeus
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posted on
09/27/2002 2:33:35 PM PDT
by
genew
To: NEWwoman
SHE gives blondes A BAD NAME!
***DISHONARABLE BLONDE ALERT***
To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
I'm going to hell ping.
lol
t
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posted on
09/27/2002 2:56:50 PM PDT
by
P7M13
To: texson66
Oh dear! How did you get my picture! LOL!
To: aculeus
This can be added to the list of things we need not worry about.
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