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TIL due to gravitational time dilation the core of the earth is approx. 2.5 years younger than surface. Higher gravitational potential causes time to move faster. For example, over the course of earth's history, a clock at the top of Mt. Everest would be approx. 39 hours fast than at sea level.

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