"The population of the planet reached seven billion in October, according to the United Nations. But what's the figure for all those who have lived before us?
It is often said that there are more people alive today than have ever lived - and this "fact" has raised its head again since the UN announcement about the planet's population reaching a new high. The idea helps fuel fears that the population is expanding too fast." <more> http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-16870579 The answer might surprise you. Guess who got it right in one of your favorite books & movies?
