Was life better in hunter-gatherer times?

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Was life better in hunter-gatherer times?

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22 minutes

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Oct 26, 2021

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Part of the "Has Life Gotten Better?" series.https://www.cold-takes.com/was-life-better-in-hunter-gatherer-times/

Released:

Oct 26, 2021

Format:

Podcast episode

Titles in the series (50)

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