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even though humans have been getting taller for the past several thousand years, we re still not as tall as we used to be pre-civilization

Feb 9, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: even though humans have been getting taller for the past several thousand years, we’re still not as tall as we used to be pre-civilization

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