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Irrational phobias, earthquakes and mathematics

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Dr. Tom Crawford discusses the mathematical reasons behind why setting a world record for rowing is easier at the equator due to Earth's rotation causing a sideways drift, which athletes must overcome to travel in a straight line.

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