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10 Weird Facts About Life on Planet Earth

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3. Walking Small

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People are slightly taller in the morning than in the evening. As a person remains upright during the day, gravity compresses the spine ever-so-slightly, making the person shorter until they go to bed at night and are able to “stretch” their body back to its normal length.

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