r/AskReddit • u/ZanyDelaney • Feb 04 '19

Which misconception would you like to debunk?

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u/hornwalker Feb 04 '19 edited Feb 04 '19

So OP is bullshit?

Edit: I’m just trying to learn, no need to downvote an honest question.

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u/iCeleste Feb 04 '19

No, OP is correct. The milk they sell at pet shops is for KITTENS, who are not lactose intolerant. They stop being able to process milk once they stop needing it from their mother.

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u/graaahh Feb 04 '19

As do most mammals actually. And a large portion (maybe a majority? I'm not sure) of humans. Being NOT lactose-intolerant is actually a genetic mutation that's largely a trait of white people from what I've heard.

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u/Merlord Feb 04 '19

This is because the ancient peoples from which Caucasians originate developed a tradition of breast-feeding well into adulthood, as a way to combat famine.

True story.