Body parts we don't need


	Body parts we don't need

BigBadWolf

6-5-2007 1:22 PM

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human, science, body

BigBadWolf says:

More at original article.. very interesting indeed

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6-5-2007 3:47 PM

sohil

Vestigial Structures!

6-5-2007 10:27 PM

skwirlinator

I can wiggle my ears

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