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"Luck plays no part in Diplomacy. Cunning and
cleverness, honesty and perfectly-timed betrayal are the tools needed to
outwit your fellow players. The most skillful negotiator will climb to
victory over the backs of both enemies and friends.
Who do you trust?"
(Avalon Hill)
Imagine you’re standing in a dark room with a bright lamp in the center. Now, start spinning slowly in place. When your face points toward the lamp, you see light (that’s “day”). When your back faces the lamp, you’re in shadow (that’s “night”).
What Causes Days and Nights? (It’s Not the Sun Moving!) what causes days and nights
Days and nights happen because the Earth rotates (spins) on its axis. Imagine you’re standing in a dark room with
If you lived at the North or South Pole, you could have a “day” that lasts six months and a “night” that lasts six months! That’s because of the Earth’s tilt as it orbits the Sun. When your back faces the lamp, you’re in
Have you ever watched a beautiful sunset and thought, “Why is the Sun disappearing?” For most of human history, people believed the Sun actually moved around the Earth. But the real reason we have day and night is simpler—and cooler—than that.
So next time someone says “the Sun is rising,” you can smile and know the truth: The Earth is simply turning to greet it.
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