The wobble of the Earth about its axis as it spins. See 'A Brief History of Climate Change'.
Precession of the Equinoxes
Fact of the Day
After a crush killed 33 at the Bolton Wanderers' football ground in 1946, the bodies were lined up against the touchline and the game restarted, next to the bodies, within 30 minutes.
Quote of the Day
"Democracy is the worst form of Government except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.
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~ Winston Churchill
On This Day
1787 The 'First Fleet' of 11 ships carrying convicts to Australia left England.
1888 Slavery was abolished in Brazil.