Things You Thought You Knew – Your Zodiac is Wrong
28 July - 50 minsDoes time always move at the same rate? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice break down things you thought you knew about time dilation, gravity assists, the north star, and your zodiac sign.
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