Does it feel as if time moves more rapidly as you get older? Cheer up, because that is a scientifically-proven myth. In reality, the days are getting longer. Due to the slowing of the earth’s rotation, days grow longer by about 1.7 milliseconds every century.
February 30, 1712: The Day Sweden Made an Impossible Date Real
In 1712, Sweden officially had a February 30 after a bungled calendar reform left the country using a calendar all its own.
SS Warrimoo: Crossing Equator & International Date Line – Fact or Fiction?
Discover the intriguing story of the SS Warrimoo, the ship that may have been at the intersection of the Equator and International Date Line on New Year’s Eve 1899. Did it truly happen?
How Long Does it Take to Play the Minute Waltz?
Oh, the joys of getting a writing assignment that promises to be quick and easy! Seriously… How much thought does one have to give to the question, “How long does it take to play the Minute Waltz?” After several hours of research, we have learned the following: 1) The editor in charge of coming up…
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