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