Chapter
Skin Color Evolution
42:18 - 50:10 (07:51)
People's skin color can change dramatically over time, depending on what region of the globe their family lineage has moved to, and "repigmenting" can cause entire families to either lighten or darken their skin, even as quickly as 100 generations - or in as little as 2,000 years.
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Silver has been used in various medical practices, such as wound dressings, sutures, replacement joints, and even in babies as silver eye drops.
42:18 - 46:54 (04:35)
Medical practice
Summary
Silver has been used in various medical practices, such as wound dressings, sutures, replacement joints, and even in babies as silver eye drops. It has been used before medical science came on board.
ChapterSkin Color Evolution
EpisodeWhat's the deal with blue people?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
A recent study reveals that skin color shifts have occurred faster than once believed, happening in as little as 100 generations.
46:54 - 50:10 (03:15)
Evolution
Summary
A recent study reveals that skin color shifts have occurred faster than once believed, happening in as little as 100 generations. This evidence supports the idea that race is a social construct rather than a biological one.