Our planet Earth is a constantly moving sphere. We experience this movement through the day and night cycle, but there's more to it than meets the eye. Here's a cool fact that might surprise you: The Earth spins at an incredible speed of roughly 1,670 kilometers per...
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Did You Know? The Earth Spins Faster Than You Think
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Today in History, 0308: Raymonde de Laroche Takes Flight as the First Licensed Female Pilot!
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