Northern Europeans are Uniquely Depigmented

Interesting article:
"White," of course, is a a social designation. The question really is, "Why are northern Europeans depigmented?" Here is a map of human skin tone. The natives of northern Europe are oddly light-skinned. They are paler than anyone else on earth.

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Public persons: http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/2009/nov/17/public-sector-pay-uk-data
Best country for children: http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/2009/nov/20/children-unicef-report-2009-afghanistan
Child poverty: http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/2009/sep/11/child-poverty-statistics-uk-countries
World corruption: http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/2009/nov/17/corruption-index-transparency-international
Expensive cities: http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/2009/jul/07/global-economy-economics
Government debt: http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/2009/mar/01/government-borrowing-economy

US debt: http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/2009/mar/13/useconomy-china

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Kyoto treaty: http://www.informationisbeautiful.net/2009/kyoto-whos-on-target/

Carbon emisson per person: http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/datablog/2009/sep/02/carbon-emissions-per-person-capita
Atmospheric CO2 concentration: http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/datablog/2009/sep/02/atmospheric-carbon-dioxide-concentration-emissions-climate
Peak oil: http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/2009/nov/13/peak-oil-iea-uppsalaMeat consumption: http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/datablog/2009/sep/02/meat-consumption-per-capita-climate-change
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World population growth: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/datablog/2009/sep/02/world-population-growth-resources-control
Elderly: http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/2009/jul/20/population-older-people
People living in cities: http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/2009/aug/18/percentage-population-living-cities
Sprint speed: http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/2009/aug/17/usain-bolt-100-metres
Evolution: http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/2009/jul/01/evolution

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The sweet spot: http://www.informationisbeautiful.net/2009/interesting-easy-beautiful-true/
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