crank47 Posted October 1 Report Share Posted October 1 http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,64440,00.htmlStudy: Blondes Are an Endangered Species Monday, September 30, 2002By Bill HoffmannThe New York Post NEW YORK — Blondes may have more fun, but they're not going to have it for too much longer.A new study by German researchers claims that people with blonde hair comprise an endangered species that will become extinct by 2202. The problem is that blonde hair -- like blue eyes -- is caused by a recessive gene. In order for a child to have blonde hair, it must have the gene for blond hair on both sides of the family in the grandparents' generation. The decline and fall of the blonde is most likely being caused by bottle blondes who, researchers believe, are more attractive to men than true blondes. The result is fewer pure-blonde genes in the gene pool. Another German academic has research claiming that blondes actually don't have more fun. Professor Hans Juergens believes men associate blondes with marriage and housekeeping but seek out brunettes for sex.Also on BBC:http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/2284783.stmBlondes 'to die out in 200 years'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." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizard23 Posted October 1 Report Share Posted October 1 Merkie and I saw this on the news early Friday evening. Very interesting indeed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicman Posted October 1 Report Share Posted October 1 i'm gunna need to get clarification on this german female blonde study first hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vixenfoxxy Posted October 1 Report Share Posted October 1 Hmm I think me and Armin Van Buuren better team up to help the cause... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malanee Posted October 1 Report Share Posted October 1 As long as there is Clairol, there will be blondes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicman Posted October 1 Report Share Posted October 1 Originally posted by vixenfoxxy Hmm I think me and Armin Van Buuren better team up to help the cause... isnt van buuren dutch? timo is german though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicman Posted October 1 Report Share Posted October 1 Originally posted by malanee As long as there is Clairol, there will be blondes... u think if i dyed my hair blonde i would get more nookie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malanee Posted October 1 Report Share Posted October 1 Originally posted by vicman u think if i dyed my hair blonde i would get more nookie? No - nothing will help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicman Posted October 1 Report Share Posted October 1 Originally posted by malanee No - nothing will help! lol i need to mack more thats my problem. one day, one day i'll b known as vicman mackmeister extraordinaire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vixenfoxxy Posted October 1 Report Share Posted October 1 Originally posted by vicman isnt van buuren dutch? timo is german though. He's definitely dutch... but he is still blonde and therefore very useful to the cause Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malanee Posted October 1 Report Share Posted October 1 Originally posted by vicman lol i need to mack more thats my problem. one day, one day i'll b known as vicman mackmeister extraordinaire Awww, Vic - don't get all mack-a-licious on us! There's nothing worse than a guy throwing some cheesy game on a girl! Besides - then you'd be like Shady! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgiddy Posted October 1 Report Share Posted October 1 now that I think about it, I really don't like any blondes and they don't have much of a purpose....well except for the porn industry:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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