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Monday, April 29, 2013

We take a lot of things for granted in the world we live in that just aren't true, or at least not accurate. Like...



Today's Random Fact:

There are not 24 hours in a day. There are 23 hours, 56 minutes and 4 seconds - the time it takes Earth to rotate on its axis, called a sidereal day.

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Bonus Fact:

Despite the towering heights of the Himalayas and the depths of the deepest ocean, compared to its circumference Earth is smoother than a bowling ball. Mountains and ocean trenches make up only 1/500th of the Earth's circumference.