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What If Earth Spun on Its Side
In Earth's early days, it was slammed by protoplanet Theia, leaving our world spinning on a tilted axis. But what if the Theia crash had flipped Earth 90 degrees? Discover how living in Alaska could help you survive on a sideways Earth.
00:00: Introduction to Sideways Earth concept
00:47: Discussion on Theia collision
02:42: Impact on Earth's seasons
05:12: Weather events on a sideways Earth
05:41: Effects of a long winter
08:07: Challenges in crop harvest
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