Why Everything Weighs Less in Antarctica
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If you're looking for a guaranteed way to lose a little weight, you could head to the middle of the Indian Ocean without any change to your diet or exercise.
如果你想找一种保证能减掉一点体重的方法，你可以去印度洋中部，完全不需要改变饮食或运动习惯。
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You'd stand on a scale in Sri Lanka and be a few grams lighter.
你在斯里兰卡站上体重秤，会轻上几克。
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This isn't caused by any changes to your mass, but rather by how much gravity you're experiencing.
这并不是因为你的质量发生了变化，而是因为你所受到的重力不同。
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The strength of gravity at the Earth's surface varies depending on where you are, and yeah, a few grams might not seem like much on the scale of a person, but when you get to the scale of the Earth, it can make a pretty big difference.
地球表面的重力强度会因地点而异，没错，对于一个人来说，几克可能算不了什么，但对于整个地球而言，这会造成相当大的差异。
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If you prefer a colder climate, there's also a giant moving gravity hole under Antarctica.
如果你更喜欢寒冷的气候，南极洲下方也有一个巨大的移动重力洞。
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