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She thought the US constitution was read-only (lemmy.wtf)
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[โ€“] Mirshe 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Average lifespan was also seriously dragged down by child and infant mortality rates. Most historians and historical medical researchers agree that if you made it past 5 or so, you stood a decent chance of reaching your mid 70s.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Some people did some research and determined that if a male Roman citizen survived to 25, after childhood illnesses, youthful recklessness, and serving in the army, their life expectancy was about the same as ours.