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Continents move as fast as your fingernails grow

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The massive shifting continents that cause devastating earthquakes are creeping along at a hilariously pathetic pace. The ground beneath your feet is essentially growing at the exact same rate as a bad manicure.

Continents move as fast as your fingernails grow
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