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WS MoreOrLess: Mosquitoes and elephants
WS MoreOrLess: Mosquitoes and elephants
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Length:
10 minutes
Released:
Oct 7, 2013
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Has the mosquito killed half the people who have ever lived? Tim Harford assesses the claim. Are 96 elephants a day being killed in Africa? Plus, a return to the subject of left-handers – could it be true that they're more likely to be criminal masterminds? This programme was first broadcast on the BBC World Service.
Released:
Oct 7, 2013
Format:
Podcast episode
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