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Today I Learned (TIL)@lemmy.caEnglish • 8 months ago

TIL that we don’t know who named the Earth. Unlike other planets there are no records of how it got its name. The name Earth, and variations of it, date back 1000+ years.

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TIL that we don’t know who named the Earth. Unlike other planets there are no records of how it got its name. The name Earth, and variations of it, date back 1000+ years.

www.skyatnightmagazine.com

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Today I Learned (TIL)@lemmy.caEnglish • 8 months ago

Why is Earth called 'Earth'?

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It's our home planet. But have you ever wondered why it's called Earth? To understand our planet's name, we need to look at our language.

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Man that brings back memories. Mono-molecule wire and shenanigans :-D

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