2006’s Greatest Hitz (Hits)!
For the rest of this’n year, TheDirk.com staff will be posting their favorite entries from 2006 AD.
From March 20th:
Hey, Dr. Science-Patterson! What exactly is the vernal equinox? - Quizzical in Camarillo
Dear Quizzical in Camarillo: This is a question you should already know the answer to. But, okay…Let’s use an analogy to explain it. Pretend that, say, a penny is the Earth. The vernal equinox is when the Sun, which moves along the Eliptic, occupies the point that crosses the Equator while heading north. (You can use something to represent the Eliptic.)