How did milk help found Western civilization?

The Most Spectacular Mutation in Recent Human History By Benjamin Phelan|Posted Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012, at 8:20 AM

A fine story that raises as many questions as it answers. Via Roberta X. I included the banner at the top because I like to see people putting money into things I approve of, Statoil is a Norwegian company and I've been hearing a lot of good things about Norway lately (including an anti-anti-biotic program), and well, younger son is headed over there looking for work soon, and Statoil is one of the big drivers in employment.