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My four-year-old nephew recently drew a picture of his mother, and I was struck by the similarity to the paleolithic fertility goddess known as the "Venus of Wilendorf" (c. 24,000-22,000 BCE). My nephew identified the circle above his mother's head as a halo. Interestingly, his mother isn't obese. Perhaps he was channeling the generous figure that was idealized by his ancient ancestors. Or perhaps his mother's art history degree (earned pre-conception) affected his DNA?
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