Standing on the Equator

The Center where the Equator is exactly at 0 degrees, 0 minutes, and 0 seconds was an amazing place. Our guide was particularly good in explaining the physics behind many of the equatorial phenomenon. He had us try to stand on a line, hold our arms out, and close our eyes - but because of the equator it is difficult to hold one's balance. Once off the equator, the ears are able to balance and most people can stand. When water is poured down a drain on the equator, water goes straight down. But take the drain just about two feet north of the equator and the water spins counter-clockwise; two feet south it spins clockwise. Then we were given an opportunity to balance an egg on a nail. Don struggled to do it, but I managed, as did Stacey Meinen, and we both received a certificate for accomplishing the task. The Center was a fun interactive place that I would recommend to anyone!