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3.1 - For Your Local Definition Of "Down"

A Podcast Of Unnecessary Detail

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Inconsistency in Earth's Rotation and Leap Seconds

This chapter discusses the inconsistency in the length of a day and the number of days in a year, mentioning leap seconds and the impact of human activities on Earth's rotation rate. It also covers the concept of leap second smear and compares it to the behavior of clocks at Swiss rail stations.

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