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Ryan Sweeney
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by Vaclav Smil
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"A detailed, direct explanation of the different ways humans have exerted, captured, and expended energy, from prehistory to the present." — Feb 22, 2026 07:22PM
"A detailed, direct explanation of the different ways humans have exerted, captured, and expended energy, from prehistory to the present." — Feb 22, 2026 07:22PM
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