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  1. 01-14-2006, 20:41 #1
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    Default Re: Why is Planet Earth called Earth?

    The latin word 'Eartha', which means land of growing things.


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    Default Re: Why is Planet Earth called Earth?

    latin words never have a meaning like that...it might mean land or it might mean growing "thing" but it wont mean both

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    Default Re: Why is Planet Earth called Earth?

    Twas a joke...

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    Default Re: Why is Planet Earth called Earth?

    :P i forgive U then but its best not to joke around here it will get U warning points...

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    Default Re: Why is Planet Earth called Earth?

    Well, I put the winky...oh well

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