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Lisa mentioned that yesterday was World Population Day. The huge numbers that get tossed around in these discussions are difficult to grasp, so if you'd like a handy way to visualize world population, check this out.

Lisa mentioned that yesterday was World Population Day. The huge numbers that get tossed around in these discussions are difficult to grasp, so if you’d like a handy way to visualize world population, check this out.

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