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Re:After two hours zinc oxide sunscreen loses effectiveness,... by the-dude on Thursday October 14, 2021 @10:34AM (#28864828)
People lived up to reasonable ages if they reached adolescence.

The idea that everybody died young is a myth.

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Re:After two hours zinc oxide sunscreen loses effectiveness,... by Retric on Thursday October 14, 2021 @10:59AM (#28865187)
Not on average, the odds of living to be 70 where quite low in primitive societies compared to today. That said sure some people live to be 90+.
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