The Rotation of the Earth
Swiggins
Genre: | Letter, Spoof |
Subjects: | Astronomy, Geology, Mechanics |
Claims evidence for the rotation of the earth which, dismissing such technical questions such as 'latitude or longitude', is based on his observation of a ceiling after drinking 'brandy-and-water'. |
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