• UlyssesT [he/him]@hexbear.net
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    1 year ago

    Is there some unstudied trait of lead poisoning in boomer brains that causes the “big nose narrow head” boomer comic cliche? 19

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      Lead poisoning can cause a loss of sense of smell. Therefore the boomers with the biggest noses could still impress their dates with their ability to smell and so became the boomer epitome of beauty.