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why was it decided to make 12:01 Am in that particular time ofthe earths orbit? y not have day start at sunup
at some point in history, perhaps too far back to know, a decision was made to make the start of the 24 hour day begin timing at a certain point in the earths orbit. the earths position relative to the sun. why was it made that the day starts (1201am) at that given point in the earths orbit? shouldnt the day start closer to sun up?
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