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Erdem
Nov28-03, 06:10 PM
according to these theories; I belive every following day a day is becomming shorter. but we dont feel it.

jcsd
Nov28-03, 06:16 PM
There are actually 4 simulataneous 24-hour days:

http://www.timecube.com/

On a serious note, the days are getting longer as the Earth 'slows down', If I remember correctly during the jurassic period one day was only 23 hours long.

Nereid
Nov28-03, 08:05 PM
This may be a more unemotional description of 'day', including several uses and how it changes over time:
http://scienceworld.wolfram.com/astronomy/Day.html