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Sep 2023
18m 7s

Science Saved Us | E16

Speakeasy English
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[E16] Did you know that human life expectancy was in the 30's for most of human history until recently? Did you know that antibiotics were discovered less than 100 years ago? Did you know that up to 50% of all children used to die from smallpox? Check out today's episode to learn how SCIENCE has saved us from that horrible reality! Don't forget to check out ... Show More
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