Time Will Stand Still on New Year's Eve

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	Time Will Stand Still on New Year's Eve

blakelylaw

12-27-2008 3:38 PM

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blakelylaw says:

An extra second is being added to time between New Year's Eve & New Year's Day to bring clocks in line with the earth's rotation. So, if you're counting down, be sure to go "3-2-1-uh"

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