Unlike what the subtitle says, it’s not «more complicated than you may think». However, this piece is an excellent reminder of how not too long ago, humans had wildly wrong theories about something as obvious as where babies come from. What does that teach us about our current knowledge?

From Weekly Filet #525, in April 2025.

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