Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Bananas about Bananas

Most of you who know me, know I don't like bananas. At all. I'll peal one for Ethan, but that's about as much as I'll do with them. Saw an interesting article over at the Economist about them:

The Once and Future Banana

Interesting to note how economics can drive out genetic diversity, not unlike the hoof problems Thoroughbreds are experiences (witness Big Brown and his bid for the Triple Crown).

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