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and shifting about 7cm per year. I did the math last night and realized that Australia has moved further than I am tall since my birth. For some reason that mes

• Klathmon 10y ago
  The thought that the ground we stand on grows more than we do is weird...
• jacquesm 10y ago
  Wait until it shifts underneath you while you're standing on it and see how that messes with your head. The first time I experienced a very minor earthquake the feeling did not leave me for weeks.
  • toomanybeersies 10y ago
    There's nothing as scary as being woken up by an earthquake in the middle of the night, and it feels and sounds like the apocalypse is happening. Daytime earthquakes aren't too bad, they're actually really cool if you're in the wilderness, you can see and hear it coming towards you.
  • avs733 10y ago
    I grew up in California...it has to be a big one to even wake me up nowadays.
    • jacquesm 10y ago
      Here's to hoping you sleep soundly then!