But you have to travel a great distance

It is very rarely subzero near the equator...

Shit, I read pole and equator in the wrong order

Since the earth is not a perfect sphere, it's kinda fat around the equator.

While it is not a perfect sphere and is far at the equator it does not change the apparent gravity much, the real reason is as the earth spins it generates a outward force, it's the same reason space craft stay it orbit

Yup you're totally right. I was just guessing before to sound smart but thank you for teaching us something new.

Yay for centripetal force