12 Facts About Time That Threw Us For An (Infinite) Loop

12 Facts About Time That Threw Us For An (Infinite) Loop

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Ah, time. It’s the one thing that binds us all, yet it can be so mysterious. We all experience time differently, and it’s hard to keep track of it all. We can measure it with clocks and calendars, but the truth is that time is much more complicated than that. It’s been studied by scientists for centuries, and it’s still a source of fascination and debate. 

From the relativity of time to the age-defying secrets of time dilation, this list explores some of the most fascinating aspects of time. We’ll discover how time passes differently in space, how time slows down for objects that are moving, and how time marches on messily according to the second law of thermodynamics. We’ll also explore the accuracy of GPS and how light travels even in a jiffy. And we’ll take a look at Ethiopia, the only African nation that was never taken over by a foreign power, and how baseball can be used to measure particles.

So let’s delve into the mysteries of time and explore the fascinating aspects of this ever-changing concept.

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