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Mankind has probably done more damage to the Earth in the 20th century than in all of previous human history.
Jacques Yves Cousteau
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"Mankind has probably done more damage to the Earth in the 20th century than in all of previous human history."
— Jacques Yves Cousteau

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Mankind has probably done more damage to the Earth in the 20th century than in all of previous human history. — Jacques Yves Cousteau

About Jacques Yves Cousteau

Jacques Yves Cousteau was a Explorer from France (1910–1997).

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This quote is attributed to Jacques Yves Cousteau, a Explorer from France.
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Jacques Yves Cousteau lived from 1910 – 1997.