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Why You Might Dislike Eating Bugs! Your Teeth Hold a 9,000-Year-Old Secret
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Scientists studying ancient human teeth have discovered that our ancestors in cold places rarely ate insects, which might explain why you find creepy-crawlies yucky today! However, ancient humans living in warm, tropical places kept special genes that helped them easily digest crunchy bug shells. Would you ever try a crispy cricket snack if it meant having superpower digestion like a Neanderthal?
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