Reply #6: Oh my god, that article is full of silly speculation. [View All]

[Marr]

"...blond hair evolved in Scandinavia and northern Europe, probably as an alternative means for women to advertise their youth, as their bodies were concealed under heavy clothing."

That seems like an awfully long limb to climb out on. Don't you think it's more likely that blonde hair is a trait tied to lighter skin, which allows a person to gather vitamin D a bit more effectively when there's not much sunlight? Or perhaps lighter skin is just something that developed because there was nothing selecting it *out*.