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The Earth is spinning faster: What does this mean and how does it impact life?
Leap second: As if 2016 wasn't long enough, it's going to be a second longer than usual
How to make the most of your leap second? John Oliver has the answer
30 June's last minute had 61 seconds
Horologists around the world have added a "leap second", making the final minute of June 30 last 61 seconds to compensate for Earth's wibbly-wobbly movements.
