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During his lifetime, Julius Caesar had been to both Egypt and Britain on military campaign. In summer months, a day in London lasts about 2hrs longer than one in Alexandria. Did Caesar or any of his contemporaries have an explanation for this? Did they even notice it?

by /u/senormoll in /r/AskHistorians

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