The Somerton Man
Buried Bones - a historical true crime podcast with Kate Winkler Dawson and Paul Holes
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The Rareness of Hypodontia
The man and the boy have two unique genetic features that they share. One is hypodontia, a dental disorder only present in 2% of the population. They both have upper ear hollows that are larger than their lower ones. The chance of coincidence is estimated at between 1 in 10,000 and 1 in 20,000.
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