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On average the length of the day gradually increases by about 17 microseconds per year as the rotation of the Earth slows. This slowing is mainly due to tidal forces from the Moon as it orbits the Earth. It is possible that the Chilean earthquake did indeed temporarily shorten the length of the day. But about a month after the earthquake, the length of the day would have increased to beyond what it was before the earthquake.
Sometimes German can be quite an easy language — schnapps, literally brandy (as any veteran Hogan’s Heroes viewer knows), but can broadly mean “liquor” and idee, which is almost the same as English’s idea. So — “Liquor idea.”
Ach, but it sounds so much better in the original German!
Templo S.U.D. about 5 years ago
how did a quartet of bees get into a Taiwanese’s eye socket in the first place?
pearlsbs about 5 years ago
On average the length of the day gradually increases by about 17 microseconds per year as the rotation of the Earth slows. This slowing is mainly due to tidal forces from the Moon as it orbits the Earth. It is possible that the Chilean earthquake did indeed temporarily shorten the length of the day. But about a month after the earthquake, the length of the day would have increased to beyond what it was before the earthquake.
Gent about 5 years ago
I never knew there was a word for that. This will be useful.
Grumpy Old Guy about 5 years ago
Sort of a German variation of “beer goggles”….
Gent about 5 years ago
Beelieve it or not!
DATo about 5 years ago
SCHNAPSIDEE OF THE DAY: Hit yourself repeatedly on the head with a hammer because it feels wonderful when you stop.
Huckleberry Hiroshima about 5 years ago
Perhaps they eat too much chili in Chile.
Pickled Pete about 5 years ago
Was her eye in the socket as well?
artegal about 5 years ago
Just think of all that we could have gotten done in that 1.26 microseconds. The lost productivity must have run into the billions!
chaosed2 about 5 years ago
….is it pronounced “Schnapps Idea”?
mindjob about 5 years ago
Shortened just that day or permanently?
meg_grif about 5 years ago
Someone who has a schnapsidee: “Hold my beer!”
Bilan about 5 years ago
It’s only schnapsidee when you drink schnapps. Otherwise, it’s biersidee.
STACEY MARSHALL Premium Member about 5 years ago
That is similar to how the ladies at the bar all look so much prettier at closing time!
PuppyPapa about 5 years ago
Sometimes German can be quite an easy language — schnapps, literally brandy (as any veteran Hogan’s Heroes viewer knows), but can broadly mean “liquor” and idee, which is almost the same as English’s idea. So — “Liquor idea.”
Ach, but it sounds so much better in the original German!
Tossle Premium Member about 5 years ago
I believe there are many of victims due to Death by Schnapsidee.