Mysterious, Complicated World

I read recently that silicon is the second most common element in the world. I read that and thought it had to be wrong. But by "in the world," the article meant "in the earth." Yet, in the recesses of my mind, I interpreted it to mean "in the atmosphere."

So, I was surprised I misread it and I was surprised that silicon is the second most common element in the earth. Two surprises in a miniscule amount of time. 

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