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evolution. Pointy noses may have provided an evolutionary advantage for people living in latitudes with less direct sunlight. Pointy noses probably catch Vitamin-D-rich sunlight better than flatter noses, as evidenced by how easily pointy noses get sun-burned. This evolutionary advantage could have been more significant for people with lighter-skinned noses.

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