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Only a few molecules separate you from having sensory whiskers and penis spines. That's right - evolution has cheated you out of those whiskers that make your cat a super-sensor and the spines that, well, make your penis super-sensitive. A study published today in Nature reveals that human DNA still bears traces of genes that could, if tinkered with slightly, cause the next generation of Homo sapiens to have new sensory organs. And penis spines. How would that work? More »

nvm, apparently it's ok to report news without having any sources

(FOX 25 / MyFoxBoston.com) - PLEASE NOTE:Much to the dismay of many of us here at FOX 25, we have received quite a few responses that this story is actually false and was an internet hoax from quite a few years ago.

However, once this story was posted, it took off like wildfire on the web and was shared with great excitement. Apparently, many of you agree with this study!

Come to find out, there is no study to back this up so we are now leaving it up to you.

Hoax or not a hoax… Do you agree with this ‘study’? 

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