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[–] unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 116 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (51 children)

There are lots of weird genetic traits. Sneezing triggered by sunlight is another funny one.

Veritasium video on that one:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e69XZJ9DEj0

[–] Stern@lemmy.world 121 points 4 months ago (26 children)

I got the "cilantro tastes like soap" gene personally. Would much rather have gotten the, "Always remember where I left my car keys" gene, or maybe the, "Come up with witty retorts on the spot instead of two hours later in the shower" one.

[–] ArbitraryValue@sh.itjust.works 48 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (7 children)

At least you don't have my "sky-high cholesterol no matter what you eat" gene.

Also artificial sweeteners have an unpleasant chemical aftertaste that lingers for a long time. Apparently that's generic too...

[–] zod000@lemmy.ml 30 points 4 months ago (1 children)

TIL about the artificial sweetener thing, this explains a lot. I have never been able to understand people enjoying diet soda.

[–] 01101000_01101001@mander.xyz 10 points 4 months ago

Dude, same, and this is the first time I've heard of it. I thought the Diet Dr. Pepper commercials were just being cheeky when trying to compare it to dessert.

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