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gstormcrow80 t1_j7bp6fn wrote

Reply to comment by bobjkelly in Is the yearly cycle of varying daylight durations from day to day throughout time consistent? Is the cycle we have today the same as in the 17th century? by meellowstar

The ‘wobble’ you mentioned is the answer I came here looking for.

The earth rotates like a spinning top, and the axial precession is on a 26,000 year cycle. The most noticeable effect is a change in the position of stars year to year, and it will eventually cause Polaris to be replaced as the ‘north star’ in another 3,200 years. Changes in day length are negligible, but present.

Humans have been aware of it and attempts to precisely measure and define it go back more than 2,000 years. The ancient Greek and Indian (ACTUAL Indian, not Native American) cultures both recorded attempts to define it.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axial_precession

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gstormcrow80 t1_j4c1tn0 wrote

Reply to New homeowner. Pretty sure I ran out of heating oil. Called a few places, but they can't/won't deliver until Monday. What now? (New Haven) by CT_help_heat

I ran out of oil once. They explained that as the last ounces are used, it can suck the accumulated silt and debris from the bottom of the tank into the filter, which needs to be removed and flushed before service can be restored.

You may also be able sign a contract to have them regularly top the tank off so you never have to worry about catching it before you run out again.

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gstormcrow80 t1_j16psop wrote

Reply to comment by aarora610 in Here we go by ais1981

42 year old who moved from Philly to New Haven in 2019. I remember watching Jim with my grandfather as a kid. Thank goodness for the internet, I got to see the farewell.

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