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Humans Born to Run

Posted by michael on from the from-richard-dawson dept.

chia_monkey writes "This article in MSNBC says humans were born to run. From tendons and ligaments in the legs and feet that act like springs and skull features that help prevent overheating, to well-defined buttocks that stabilize the body, the human anatomy is shaped for running. The article also goes on to talk about our rumps: Big buttocks are also important. 'Have you ever looked at an ape? They have no buns,' said Bramble."

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  1. Why I read slashdot... by The+AntiDJ · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I read slashdot because I can see links to articles that appeared on the MSN homepage 2 days ago! With cutting edge reporting like this, why would anyone go anywhere else for news?

    1. Re:Why I read slashdot... by secretsquirel · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      "With cutting edge reporting like this, why would anyone go anywhere else for news?"

      To get more up to date reporting instead of the luxury of having it all in one place?

  2. News for nerds. Stuff that matters. by chia_monkey · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I read slashdot because I can see links to articles that appeared on the MSN homepage 2 days ago! With cutting edge reporting like this, why would anyone go anywhere else for news?

    I agree...you could find the news other places. But do you want to sort through all the crap to find the news that matters? It's all here! Yipee! Let the submitters do all the sorting and submitting so you only have to go to one site for the cool stuff.

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    "He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lampposts...for support rather than illumination." - Andrew Lang
  3. A bun a day... by Ehwaz003 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Big buttocks are also important. 'Have you ever looked at an ape? They have no buns
    Makes me think of a song:
    "We can feel like... sandwiches
    You can be the bun,
    I can be the burger."

    And of course we were born to run. Look at all the things we have to run away from today:
    • Microsoft
    • Terrorists
    • Mother-in-laws
    • Those 360 pounds "I eat a couple of burgers a day" big mama's
    • SCO employees
    • CowboyNeal
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