If this has been addressed before, I apologize.
I was wondering, in Joshua (I think) it mentions the sun "stopping" for a specified period of time. While it would seem to be that they believed the sun stopped, it is quite likely it is a matter of reference (most likely in fact). However, if the earth is rotating 1000+ kmph, it surely couldn't have stopped immediately without serious supernatural intervention.
That would be one hit on the brakes.