Naked mole rats do not die of old age according to research

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Why are you dreaming of me being naked? :wink:

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I assumed that others were dreaming of you being naked. Safe assumption, given the odds.

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And they’re the only eusocial mammals! They are basically the coolest animals around.

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While extolling its advances in geriatric care; even supporters of eusocialized medicine concede that the quality and availability of cosmetic surgery within the system is markedly low.

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Nearly ectothermic, I hear.

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Probably cause they die of research.

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What a mouse’s Papa!

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Just put a brunch of those in a close system like Biosphere 2 and grab enough popcorn for the next 300 years.

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Hardy creatures! I’m surprised they’re not on any state flags.

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Cool? Not right after having been boiled!

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Be careful, you sound a bit like one of those NMRA types!

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I Love it!

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Yeah, you never hear anybody say, “I wish I was born a mole rat.” Now, maybe we will.

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Silence! Nobody must know about Project Struldbrug! Some truths must remain buried!

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Steve Bannon would still be bone ugly.

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How happy he looks - who wouldn’t want to live a millennium or so?

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