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this explains that I am happy to party with you Renee
:rockband:Excellent!
Perhaps we should organise one massive CAP forum party…everyone can sit at the same time and drink together – we can see who bails first and who is the last man standing… I think I might be a good contender for the last man standing.. :Partier:
@Professor 191165 wrote:
Answers a lot of questions for me too :3eyes:
Well Prof, next conference I’m at you’re up for a challenge :tongue:
confirms for me what i’ve always suspected.
its in large part about genes. If you’ve an ancestor who drank and smoked all their long life … and died at a ripe old age .. you probably can get away with it too.
or vice-versa.
I am always up for a challenge! Especially ones involving partying. :highflyer:Partier::shots::drunk2:
apparently this is also attributed to the “mongolian gene”. i can’t say that i get “that” drunk, but the hangovers are definitely a fucking mess…so count me in the other 50 percentile of muscovites!
i hope you enjoy this PRAVDA article
Chingiz khan is to blame for Russian drunks
Scientists claim that almost half of the Russian population inherited Mongol genes
In search of a revolutionary drug to cure alcoholism and hang-over, scientists were able to establish direct genetic correlation between traditional weakness of the Russians for the alcoholic beverages and the invasion of the Tatar hordes of Chingiz khan on the Russian territory, writes one of the journalists of The Times Jeremy Page.
Scientists claim that almost half of the Russian population inherited Mongol genes consequently causing more alcohol to be absorbed by blood. Russians also require more time to fully digest alcohol than Europeans for instance. This means that Russians drink more heavily, suffer from severe hang-over and are overall more susceptible to become alcohol dependent, especially taking into account Russian love for vodka, tough climate and social-economic chaos in the country since the collapse of the USSR.
“The difference is tremendous—it can be noticed from one’s reactions, shaking hands, and so on,” stated Vladimir Nuzhny from the National Narcological Research Center of the Ministry of Health. “On average, 50% of people in Moscow possess such Mongol gene. We assume that this particular gene is to blame,” said Nuzhny.
In the course of the research, scientists paid 12 students-volunteers to consume 350 grams of vodka in an hour. Their behavior was closely monitored.
“Based on the Western standards, 350 grams of vodka is a lot. In Russia however this is a norm,” informed doctor Nuzhny The Times. “At first, the students thought everything was fine: they were getting paid for drinking! Afterwards, however, they realized they had been mistaken.”
While being intoxicated, each one of the students had to complete certain tests. They included answering questions, driving in video games. They were also asked to blow in special tubes in order to measure their level of alcohol. Scientists even paid close attention at how fast the students were standing up from their seats.
After some rest, the students were given breakfast and had to undergo another set of tests in order to measure their hang-over. It turned out that those students with Mongol genes absorbed 50% more alcohol and digested it significantly slower than the rest of the students.
“They tend to experience a different sensation while being intoxicated. They are more susceptible to aggressions or depressions,” remarked Nuzhny. “They do not necessarily resemble Mongol facial features. However, they do have this Mongol gene.”
Mongols traveled through Asia and Russia and afterwards invaded Europe in XII century. They ruled Russia for nearly 300 years. Interracial marriages were quite common between Mongols and people of other nations.
Scientists already knew that people of Mongol descent including Chinese, Koreans and Japanese, possessed a ferment responsible for alcohol digestion which was not is not as strong as in Europeans.
Doctor Nuzhny claims that he conducts the first research of alcohol effects specifically on Russians with Mongol genes. According to him, such phenomenon can be explained by evolution. Mongolian nomads, who knew alcohol only in the form of fermented horse milk, acquired an additional ferment in the course of evolution. Their genetic make up differed from Europeans, who used to consume rather strong alcoholic beverages made of grapes and wheat.
The research indicates that Russians consume 15 liters of pure alcohol per person annually. This is one of the highest rates of alcohol consumption in the world. According to the research, every seventh Russian suffers from alcoholism. Alcohol is often regarded as being responsible for a relatively short lifespan (59).
@splinterfree 191280 wrote:
apparently this is also attributed to the “mongolian gene”. i can’t say that i get “that” drunk, but the hangovers are definitely a fucking mess…so count me in the other 50 percentile of muscovites!
Well that explains it even more! (Since I’m Hungarian)
Prof – you’re on mate.. I will be expecting big things from you next time around… Amsterdam is looking good so far
59 !!!
Did i read that right? 59 is average expected age of death?
Well in true RA style I managed to get us kicked out of the first pub on our Christmas party night, and drank far too much… fell asleep in the bus stop, woke up to some freak looking at my bare ass. I started yelling obscenities at him.. but didnt get up or cover it.. then retired the night singing sex bomb on singstar and passing out on the couch…
Also got myself a stalker..
@bb1webs 191287 wrote:
59 !!!
Did i read that right? 59 is average expected age of death?
we refer to it as the time you stop drinking and move on to greener pastures
@Renee 191285 wrote:
Well that explains it even more! (Since I’m Hungarian)
Prof – you’re on mate.. I will be expecting big things from you next time around… Amsterdam is looking good so far
After actually READING that article I would like to retract my comment above.. I thought the article said we could drink more because of the gene.. mine mustnt be strong enough according to your article..
Speaking of which, ive heard the mongol gene also causes blackouts and causes shoes to be VERY dirty the day after a big night… :3eyes:
@Renee 191537 wrote:
Speaking of which, ive heard the mongol gene also causes blackouts and causes shoes to be VERY dirty the day after a big night… :3eyes:
thats hearsay! although occasional xmas tree hugging could be a potential side effect…: shots:
It may also lead to obtaining latino stalkers… :3eyes:
