TIL that we don’t know who named the Earth. Unlike other planets there are no records of how it got its name. The name Earth, and variations of it, date back 1000+ years.
TIL that we don’t know who named the Earth. Unlike other planets there are no records of how it got its name. The name Earth, and variations of it, date back 1000+ years.
www.skyatnightmagazine.com Why is Earth called 'Earth'?
It's our home planet. But have you ever wondered why it's called Earth? To understand our planet's name, we need to look at our language.
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Thag. Lucky bastard. Got to name two things.
12 0 ReplyI wish he'd also called it planet Thagomizer, instead.
10 0 ReplyThaghome!
Better than Thagburgh.
1 0 ReplySuper Earth, our home...
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