How Long Is An Antarctic New Year?

Episode 1 of the A Piece of String podcast, hosted by Josie A Peters, Matthew Shribman, Sophie Ward, titled "How Long Is An Antarctic New Year?" was published on January 7, 2021 and runs 34 minutes.

January 7, 2021 ·34m · A Piece of String

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How many New Year’s Eves can you celebrate by crossing different time zones? How long would you like to be frozen in ice for? What’s the most precious gift you can give someone? Matt, Josie, Fran and James find some answers.

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How many New Year’s Eves can you celebrate by crossing different time zones? How long would you like to be frozen in ice for? What’s the most precious gift you can give someone? Matt, Josie, Fran and James find some answers.

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