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    "title": "Thank Evolution For Your Alcohol Tolerance",
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    "html": "<blockquote>\n<p>The boozing gene can be traced back 10 million years to the common ancestor humans share with chimpanzees and gorillas, new research claims.</p>\n<p>It is believed these ancient forebears were the first to pick up fruits fermenting on the ground after they developed a lifestyle away from the trees.</p>\n<p>Individuals able to stomach the boozy fruit would have survived better in this new environment than those who could not, programming the ability into their descendants' genetic codes.</p>\n<p>The theory could explain why humans, chimps and gorillas are able to digest alcohol, while our tree-dwelling cousins like orangutans cannot.</p>\n</blockquote>\n<p>\"The cause of, and solution to, all life's problems.\"  Via <a href=\"http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2281016/Scientists-trace-boozing-gene-Taste-drink-originated-10million-years-ago-common-ancestor-humans-chimps.html\">Scientists trace the boozing gene: Taste for drink 'originated 10million years ago in common ancestor of humans and chimps' | Mail Online</a>.</p>\n"
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