Since we have a word (dygn) for 24 hours, we have a saying, which goes
something like this:
"The dygn has 25 hours if you skip lunch".

I guess that is just the same kind of joke.

Johnny Andersson

2007/4/17, James Knott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:

Dan Lewis wrote:
> In the USA, day has more than one meaning. It can mean 24 hours
> as in 365 days in a year (366 days in a leap year) or the time from
> midnight to midnight. It can also mean the time from sun rise to sun
> set. So one day can be a day and a night although technically it will
> not be exactly 24 hours. Confusing enough?
>
If you can't get everything done in a 24 hour day, try working
nights.  ;-)


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