If the Earth's time zones were each one hour apart, then we would have 24 times zones, which sounds pretty straightforward. However, the situation is a little more complicated than that. Since many time zones only differ by 30 or 45 minutes, they don't fit into a neat and tidy 24-hour span, which means that there are more than 24, though it's hard to say exactly how many.
If you got into your car, turned on the ignition and drove up to the sky at 60 mph, it would take just one hour to get to outer space, according to astronomer Fred Hoyle. Of course, this is purely a theoretical, but it sure is fun to think about!
Because he got a 25 percent profit share, Colonel Tom Parker was always finding new ways to get fans to spend. He even decided to market to Presley's haters. He came up with the idea to sell badges that read "I Hate Elvis," "Elvis is a Jerk," and "Elvis the Joik" ("jerk" in a New York accent).
Perhaps an early understanding of automobiles inspired Queen Elizabeth II's lifelong love of cars. Her collection of vintage Rolls-Royces, Daimlers, Bentleys, and other brands is estimated to be worth £10 million, according to Business Insider.
By the 1990s, Russia's Lake Karachay had been so heavily polluted by nuclear waste that an hour's worth of exposure to it could kill a human.
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