https://xkcd.com/2882/

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For decades I’ve been working off the accumulated rotation from one long afternoon on a merry-go-round when I was eight.

  • @MySkinIsFallingOff
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    18 months ago

    I don’t believe that to be correct, but I’m to stupid to refute you. So I’ll take it as facts. Thank you for enlightening me.

    • @[email protected]
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      18 months ago

      It’s because your return journey is closer to the axis of the earth so your action has less torque.