Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20111229:19:44:00
Why the drastic move? >> we will move the dateline to be in line with new zealandç a australia. >> why is this so important? >> richard, basically is goes back 120 year ago when american traders convinced them they would be better off shifting the dateline to the west so they can trade with california. it took a bit of time, but finally they realized they would be better off on the other side. the way it is set up, what happens and when it's friday, a work day for samoa, it's saturday in australia. they lose two working days a week. richard? >> that kept the days very, very short. what are s...
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