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Old 29-10-2004, 09:23 AM
Peter Jason
 
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"M. Tiefert" wrote in message
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On Thu, 28 Oct 2004 04:08:38 GMT, Sean Houtman wrote:

...Humans are already adapted
for a variety of food sources, as well as conditions, but that
appendix is still there, even after more than 10 generations have
passed since it became useless.


Actually, it's not useless - it functions as part of the immune system.

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Marj
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Quite so. If Cereus the un-serious wanted to name a useless part of the
male anatomy then the breasts would have to be it.
Remember though body-piercing doesn't count!