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It's is the rotation of the earth mostly slowed because of the friction
of tides.

This results in a small but continuous slowing down, so that the day is
now about two milliseconds longer than it was 200 years ago.

You do the math it will be several billion years before the earth stops
spinning, and Texas will stop in the Sunshine.

Joe



 
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