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Everything You Wanted To Know About Earth But Were Too Busy To Ask (In 7 Minutes): VIDEO

August 6, 2014 by Joseph Ehrman-Dupre

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Ever wondered the exact mineral breakdown of the Earth's crust? Ever wanted a side-by-side size comparison of Mount Everest, the Burj Khalifa, and the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs? Ever wanted to know just how minuscule our time here on Earth has been?

I was not sure I did either, until someone took care of the details and made the perfect little video about "living in a thin, moist layer on a small, wet rock." Produced by YouTube user Kurzgesagt, the 7-minute thrill ride through the Earth's history is full of fun facts and sardonic humor, all narrated in a wonderfully British accent.

Check our complex planet out, AFTER THE JUMP…

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