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a geological epoch which began at the end of the Pleistocene (around 11,700 years ago) and continues to the present
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The Holocene epoch is the current geological epoch, starting around 11,700 years ago.
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The Holocene is basically the time period we're living in right now.
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The Holocene is like our current era, you know?
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In the grand timeline of Earth's history, the Holocene is just a blip.