You might think that not a lot can happen in 5 seconds. In that time, you could blink, reach for an object, or get out of bed. But around the world, in the whole universe, and inside your own body, there are thousands and even millions of processes taking place in that tiny amount of time.

While we’re just sitting in front of our computer at home, drinking tea with some cookies, really incredible things are happening on the other side of the world. Or maybe in the nearby city. During this short period of time, a lot of action is happening around the world. Get ready because some of these facts will take you for a wild ride and make your head spin.

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