On Sun, 23 Jul 2006 21:58:03 +0100, Arthur Figgis postmaster@[
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On 23 Jul 2006 11:24:13 -0700, "Boltar"
wrote:

They did. As far as I'm aware humans haven't significantly changed
physically
for the last few million years. Unless you know otherwise.

People have got taller, and have bigger posteriors, than in recent
history. The changes are big enough to be of concern to seat makers
and train designers.

Well, I believe I've seen the British public get significantly more
obese in the 6 years i've been living here -- me included unfortunately.

The change in Japanese physique, especially, due to the improvements
in nutrition since WWII are rather impressive.

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