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ATProto Browser

Experimental browser for the Atmosphere

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The "mean" in "Greenwich Mean Time" actually means "mean" (like, average). I did not know this! To calculate GMT they took the position of the sun throughout the year and averaged it out to find the average solar noon in Greenwich and based the time on that!

Apr 30, 2025, 5:31 PM

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