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"The planet spends most of its time in a Glacial Period which lasts through Ice Ages except for brief warming periods that last 10000 to 15000 years."

Except that for most of earth's history the poles have been free of ice, which is one of the characteristics of an ice age.

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The poles move around. Does it matter whether they are over land (Antarctica) or water (Arctic)?