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If it does turn out we all evolved from flatulence, it would explain a lot.

Tom Brosz — 5/18/2006 2:46:26 PM (archived)

Including why humans consider farts unusually funny.

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The whole thread (8 posts)

Methane-belching Bugs Inspire A New Theory Of The Origin Of Life On Earth - ljk - 5/15/2006 5:13:42 PM
- Pull my finger - henry - 5/15/2006 5:19:34 PM
  - If it does turn out we all evolved from flatulence, it would explain a lot. - Tom Brosz - 5/18/2006 2:46:26 PM
  - Hypothesis to Explain Atmospheric Methane Findings on Mars Presented in Astrobiology Journal - LJK - 5/15/2006 7:07:49 PM
    - Evolution of Photosynthesis and Biospheric Oxygenation Contingent Upon Nitrogen Fixation? - ljk - 5/15/2006 7:48:50 PM
      - Small molecule interactions were central to the origin of life - LJK - 5/17/2006 9:25:13 PM
        
        The formation of life - ljk - 5/19/2006 7:13:38 PM
        
        Putting the Puzzle of Life Together - ljk - 5/22/2006 3:34:15 PM

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