why are we the naked ape?


	why are we the naked ape?

doodleicious

9-27-2009 5:03 AM

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doodleicious says:

did we come from the sea........go to TED talks 2009 to hear a speaker named Morgan speak on the subject of evolution and hairlessness too

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10-20-2009 4:37 AM

doodleicious

i can't believe no one checked this one out....oh well-

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