by PrivateGomerSpooner on March 30th, 2010

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When an airplane is in the sky and you look out the window, why does it seem like it's not moving?

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by Moongrim on March 30th, 2010
Because the landmarks we use to gauge movement aren't so easily seen from several miles up.
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