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How come we say counterclockwise and not earthwise? (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
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[โ€“] 16 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Because who the hell knows by heart which way the earth turns

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  • [โ€“] 2 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    I mean, anyone who hikes often or likes astronomy. It's kind of important for navigation and orientation to know where the sun will rise and set.

    Are you telling me you don't ever imagine yourself on a huge ball spinning towards the sun in the morning?

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  • [+] [S] -9 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    I mean it only took me like 3 weeks of hard studying to remember it so it wasn't that bad

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