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But I think I'm right as it's not Japan, it's an overseas territory of the United States.Quote:
Originally Posted by schmenke
I remember that the Earth is an oblated spheriod - although I've no idea how to spell that :laugh: . My guess is that it's very round, apparently even with the earths mountain ranges it's still smoother than a billiard ball.Quote:
As for the current, somewhat cryptic Q, I haven't the foggiest...
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You're on the right track edv (and even Mark :o )... :p
The Earth is almost spherical like a billiard ball, and as (almost) everyone knows it's slightly flattened at the poles (mainly due to it's rotation and not being perfectly rigid so nothing to do with Uranus, SG :s ailor :) , i.e the circumference at the equator is slightly larger than that of a meridian through the poles.
Clarification for edv: how slightly is slightly? how spherical is the Earth? how "squashed" is it? how much larger is the equatorial radius than the polar radius? what's the flatness factor? ...
is your ball spherical? :erm: :arrows: :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Eki
Oh bum!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by donKey jote
I knew a girl once who's belt size was equator....... :D
The earth question is becoming too technical for me so I'll break it down to simpleton level.
If the earth were a billiard ball on the pool table of the universe, it would roll just fine. :D
Albert Einstein would argue otherwise :p :Quote:
Originally Posted by airshifter
Not many choices left, I'll guess Bolivia
Is the pool table of the universe flat and rectangular?Quote:
Originally Posted by airshifter
If you're answering the first question, you're right. But we've moved on already. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr Alcatraz
could maybe be seen that way... balanced on the backs of four elephants which, in turn, stand on the back of a giant turtle. :bandit: :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Eki