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eppur_se_muova

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1. Natural ice provides a way of preserving meat through the Winter -- a big boon to pre-mechanical populations.
Sat Feb 22, 2025, 04:03 PM
Feb 2025

Much of Earth's human population, for much of history, was never too far from at least seasonal ice. Those who lived closer to the equator had to rely on fresh fish and game year-round. Not possible everywhere, which somewhat limited human expansion.

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