A. J. Jacobs Quotes

The World Health Organization ... estimated that 1.6 million years of healthy living are lost every year in Europe because of noise pollution.

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• The World Health Organization ... estimated that 1.6 million years of healthy living are lost every year in Europe because of noise pollution.

  

  A. J. Jacobs
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