Throughout most of human history, a typical lifespan was 25 to 30 years, as Moore and Simon report.

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True, that is how agriculture functioned throughout most of human history.

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From being a totally unimaginable feature of the deep ocean throughout most of human history to being shown live on global television earlier this week, hydrothermal vents have never been so well understood.

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But throughout modern human history, the fish hook has proven to be one of our most dependable tools.

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