Origins: Some. factoids are just too intriguing, their hold on our imaginations too tenacious, for us to let go of them — no matter how often or how thoroughly they may be debunked. read more
No; this is a myth based on a misunderstanding of dominant and recessive genes. It was once believed thtlat because recessive genes are"covered up" by dominant genes that the homozygous recessive phenotype would necessarily go extinct. read more
The disappearing blonde gene was a hoax about how a scientific study had estimated that natural blonds would become extinct, repeated as fact in reputable media such as the BBC and The Sunday Times between 2002 and 2006. read more