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Why the drive home always feels shorter

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The return trip effect completely warps physical chronology, making the drive back magically feel like it took half the time. On the way to a novel destination, your internal clock is highly vigilant, processing endless new landmarks and heavily dragging out the perceived duration. On the way back, the route is completely familiar, allowing your biology to hit fast-forward and skip rendering the scenery entirely.

Why the drive home always feels shorter
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