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September 2010 – News, Watch Jewels, the Internet & more …

What is the origin of the word news? Why do watches have jewels Why is it called Gympie Arterial Road when no where near Gympie? What is the Internet? Who owns it? Who runs it? Where did it come from? How can I make my towels more absorbent? Help needed – Edison Lane Gates?  … Continue Reading

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If I was suspended (floating) above the ground would the Earth rotate beneath me?

Steve asked this question last year and missed hearing the answer. No – the earth wouldn’t rotate beneath you, you would still move along with the Earth. Inertia would carry you along with the atmosphere and the rotating earth so no relative motion would be seen. The earth’s atmosphere is part of this movement and… Continue Reading

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  1. [...] An interesting Question about the Earth’s atmosphere. | Solutions Annie [...]

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