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1. Does this mean G-d granted dominion over the earth and the beasts of the field to the common spud?

Fri Apr 27, 2012, 10:59 AM

Apr 2012

Last edited Tue May 15, 2012, 06:03 PM - Edit history (1)

Guess this news that potatoes have more chromosomes than people means we need to revise our understanding of humanity's place on this planet.

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Human beings have 46 chromosomes, 2 less than the common potato. [View all] kpete Apr 2012 OP

LOL Xyzse Apr 2012 #2

Not to the common spud panopeagenerosa Apr 2012 #7

That's potatoe, with an e on the end nt. panopeagenerosa Apr 2012 #3

And god did it all in 6 days..LOL snooper2 Apr 2012 #4

Yeah, and then ran out of energy before finishing the job. n/t Egalitarian Thug Apr 2012 #6

Some plants and bacteria contain thousands. ronnie624 Apr 2012 #5

I welcome the Potato Overlords! HappyMe Apr 2012 #9

Potato Boobies!! Yay! Bruce Wayne Apr 2012 #10