LONGITUDE? ATTITUDE

Time zones were created because Earth couldn’t agree on a group schedule.

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Time zones were adopted in the 19th century, driven largely by the needs of railways to standardize local times. So part of this is true, but it was about practical schedules, not agreement on a group schedule.

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The Equator crosses 13 countries. A sunburn waiting to happen.Mount Everest is the highest point on Earth at 8,848 meters above sea level. Humanity’s favorite excuse for expensive jackets.China and Russia tie with 14 neighboring countries. The social butterflies of geopolitics.The Caucasus is a crossroads because everyone keeps passing through with opinions.The Mediterranean climate was invented to make everyone else jealous.Africa is the only continent in all four hemispheres. When you can’t decide where to be, just say “yes.”See all Longitude? Attitude facts →

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