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7. If the earth is round
In Greenland, Iceland, Siberia and other regions near the cold arctic zone there.grow potatoes, peas, grams and barley; whereas in the South on 74o latitude not even a single animal is found. Why is it so ?
8, If the earth is round
The dawn period on any northern latitude must correspond to the dawn period on any similar latitude in the South. But it is not so. In the north on 80° latitude the dawn period lasts for 60 minutes; at the same time in the year near the Mediterranean line it lasts for 15 minutes, and in the south on 80° latitude at Melbourne in Australia it lasts only for 5 minutes. Why does it happen like this?
9. If the earth is round
Rev. Father Johnston has written in his account of his explorations in the southern latitudes: "Here the dawn period and the sunset time last for 5 to 6 minutes only. As soon as the sun reaches the horizon, we fully prepare ourselves for the night; because no sooner does the sun set than there is a very dark night." How can this be consistent? There should be dawn and dust at the same time on the northern as well as the southern latitudes.
10. If the earth is round
Captain J. Ross and Capt. Froshire travelled as far off as they could towards the south in the Arctic Circle. There they measured the heights of the mountains to vary from 10,000 feet to 13,000 feet. On further search they came across an ice-wall 450 feet to 1000 feet high. The top surface of this ice-wall was quite even. They continued walking straight on this wall constantly for four years, and covered a distance of 40,000 miles. Even then this wall did not end. How can this happen if the earth is round ? On this latitude the circumference of the earth is only 10,700 miles. But those explorers covered 40,000 miles by constantly going on and on for four years. What does this show?
That the earth is round !!
11. If the earth is round
The distance of one degree fatitude towards the Tropic of Cancer in the north is belived to be 40 miles; but the same towards the Tropic of Capricorn in the south measures about 75 miles. Moreover, as we go forward towards the Atlantic, this distance increases and reaches upto 103 miles. Why does it happen like this?
12. If the earth is ronnd
The explorers of the North Pole report that towards the North Pole it is extremely difficult to lift up even 100 lbs of weight. Whereas the South Pole report that towards the south Pole it is extremely easy to lift up a weight of even 300 to 400 lbs. Why is this diflerence ?
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