The world is way, way bigger than you
Behold, the awesomeness of Mother Nature
When you're crammed into a New York City subway car at rush hour, waiting in an interminably long line at the DMV, or squished among hundreds of sweaty fans at a concert, the world can feel like a stiflingly small place. But make no mistake: Earth is really big — and way, way bigger than you. Consider the scale of a single person when contrasted with some of Mother Nature's more impressive features.
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Lauren Hansen produces The Week’s podcasts and videos and edits the photo blog, Captured. She also manages the production of the magazine's iPad app. A graduate of Kenyon College and Northwestern University, she previously worked at the BBC and Frontline. She knows a thing or two about pretty pictures and cute puppies, both of which she tweets about @mylaurenhansen.
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