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14:27 May 29th, 2008

Murdoch’s big test

Posted by: Kenneth Li
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In what’s probably the strangest session out of any business conference we’ve ever witnessed, genomics company 23andMe decided to test the world’s most famous media mogul’s DNA through its service after a short q&a and here’s what they discovered about Rupert Murdoch:

  • He likes milk.
  • He has lots of cavities.
  • Murdoch doesn’t think his urine smells after eating asparagus (he doesn’t like it). “I don’t notice it … I haven’t thought about it.”
  • Murdoch would be a great sprinter.
  • He’s a morning person.
  • He doesn’t like sweet snacks.
  • He doesn’t sneeze when he’s in sunlight.

Now if only founders Linda Avey and Anne Wojicicki can come up with a test for a mogul’s next big acquisition.

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