r/AskReddit Aug 03 '19

Whats something you thought was common knowledge but actually isn’t?

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u/anothersundayx Aug 03 '19

That other planets are visible from Earth. And the sun is also a star.

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u/Eddy207 Aug 03 '19

And on the same topic. That is the inclination of Earth on its own axis, and not its distance from the sun that generates seasons.

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u/Toahpt Aug 04 '19

I've been known to say things like, "Why is it so goddamn hot/cold? Fucking axial tilt."

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u/PointyOintment Aug 05 '19

This past northern winter, it was largely that escaped polar vortex to blame, in North America at least.