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BostonUniStudent t1_j60734h wrote

Reply to comment by dryerasenerd in TIL that after scientists sequenced the genome of a tiger they found that it shares 95.6% of its DNA with the domestic cat, from which it diverged 10.8 million years ago. by countdookee

The average human is 92% similar to an Italian

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Stiffard t1_j60y81f wrote

And we share a common ancestor with them from about 7.8 million years ago. Which has scientists asking the question: which came first? Italy or Italians?

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BostonUniStudent t1_j611bj3 wrote

If I learned anything from driving, it's that you can take the Italians out of Italy.

But you can't take the Italy of the Italians.

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ShortOldFatGuy t1_j64v9yr wrote

Actually 7.8 million, plus 30 years, we had a common ancestor, Morty, first Jewish caveman. Oy vay.

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