Yes, this is done intentionally in the musical, probably in large part because it makes it easier for modern Western audiences to understand.

I've never understood why this freaks people out so much. They just look alike. They are otherwise three completely separate people. Can someone please explain? I've always wondered. (Maybe I'm just used to the idea because I literally experienced it before I was born?)

When DNA tests were less common, parents were told to watch for developmental milestones like first teeth.

It's not terrible. It's actually a pretty standard technique. Nail polish is also used.

You're exactly right. At one point they were in their way to being identical quadruplets, but one of them didn't make it. Scientists don't actually know how common this is. It could be that MOST people started out with a potential twin.

I came over just to bring this up and I found you'd already said it. Historically, a lot of effort went into making sure that film accurately (and flatteringly) reproduced skin tones. This was a huge part of getting (white) people to buy and use personal cameras: since no technique could show EVERYTHING perfectly,…

It's not that I suspect the scores on the individual items. (I'm confident that the cheapest Market Pantry ground coffee really is that bad.) It's just putting them together into this chart that I question.

I don't understand some of the comparisons they're making. WHY ON EARTH would you compare a name-brand whole-bean coffee with a store-brand ground coffee? (Target, at least, does sell store-brand whole-bean coffee. It's labeled "Archer Farms", not "Market Pantry", but it's a Target brand.)

This makes me suspect the…

Professional dress slacks often are not that tight-fitting and could easily accommodate actual pockets. I know this because some of mine have actual pockets, and except for the pockets, they are usually not noticeably different from the ones that do not.

You are also assuming that women's clothes are like this…

We have a number of honorable mentions this week. First, while these wallets aren't exactly gender specific, all of these wallers would traditionally be considered "men's" wallets. Of course, there's nothing stopping ladies from using these wallets themselves, we also noticed that there were only a handful of…

Actually I would settle for SOME pockets. Or even pockets that are marginally bigger. Your average women's pair of jeans has a pocket big enough for about one-quarter of my phone. Finding clothes that fit me, look professional, AND have decent pockets? Yeah, no. That doesn't happen. Two out of three is a stretch,…

However, dried herbs are not the same as fresh herbs. Some have a stronger flavor after drying (e.g. oregano) and some have no flavor left at all (e.g. cilantro).