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Daily Dish

The Aging World

The Daily Dish
April 12, 2010

Fred Pearce prepares for it:

In 19 countries, from Singapore to Iceland, people have a life expectancy of about 80 years. Of all the people in human history who ever reached the age of 65, half are alive now.

Meanwhile, Bakadesuyo tries to determine how many people have lived on earth.

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