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. almost 5 years ago
how did a quartet of bees get into a Taiwanese’s eye socket in the first place?
pearlsbs almost 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 almost 5 years ago
I never knew there was a word for that. This will be useful.
Grumpy Old Guy almost 5 years ago
Sort of a German variation of “beer goggles”….
Gent almost 5 years ago
Beelieve it or not!
DATo almost 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 almost 5 years ago
Perhaps they eat too much chili in Chile.
Pickled Pete almost 5 years ago
Was her eye in the socket as well?
artegal almost 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 almost 5 years ago
….is it pronounced “Schnapps Idea”?
mindjob almost 5 years ago
Shortened just that day or permanently?
meg_grif almost 5 years ago
Someone who has a schnapsidee: “Hold my beer!”
Bilan almost 5 years ago
It’s only schnapsidee when you drink schnapps. Otherwise, it’s biersidee.
STACEY MARSHALL Premium Member almost 5 years ago
That is similar to how the ladies at the bar all look so much prettier at closing time!
PuppyPapa almost 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 almost 5 years ago
I believe there are many of victims due to Death by Schnapsidee.