So What Would Happen If Everyone on Earth Jumped At the Same Time?

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It’s a question that’s been asked many times before: What would happen if everyone in the world (and we mean everyone) got together in one tightly-packed–and presumably pretty sweaty–place and, all at once, everyone jumped up and landed at the exact same time. What would happen to the Earth? You know, aside from the incredible inconveniences of getting everyone home. Michael Stevens of Vsauce has thought a lot about this, and presents his findings in this really informative, fun video.

(via Laughing Squid)


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