There is a theory that redheads will be extinct within the next 50 years. It is almost believable because red hair is the rarest hair color, and those that we do see stand out because of it. Turns out, this is only a myth. In reality, it is impossible for the recessive gene to "die out" unless everyone carries it dies or fails to reproduce. Other than being a crazy rumor, this is a perfect example of how easily society will believe what they are told. Poor redheads walking around believing their time is coming to an end when we had redheaded babies coming for ages.
http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/life/genetic/redhead-extinction.htm
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