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BuzzFeed: Daughters make a difference

   January 20, 2013

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Since I’m the father of three daughters, this article caught my attention: “Seven Scientific Reasons to Have Daughters.” The one I like:

Fathers live an average of a little over a year longer for each daughter they have, according to a 2006 study. Sons have no effect. Unfortunately, both daughters and sons tend to reduce mothers’ longevity on average.

PS: They are going to hate I used this photo.

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