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By Neil deGrasse Tyson

Things You Thought You Knew - The Ancient Planets

S15 E65

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Published November 12, 2024 12:00am

Is the sun bigger than we think it is? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice break down things you thought you knew about the diameter of the sun, how we got leap year, and the days of the week. 

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