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    Default Celebrate the Winter Solstice at 11:59 am ET today!

    Today is the Winter Solstice. The length of daylight is the shortest of the year in the Northen hemisphere and the longest in the Southern. For the Northern hemisphere it corresponds to the beginning of the cold winter season while people in the Southern hemisphere are starting to enjoy their summer time weather. </br>The occurrence and timing of solstices was known to many early cultures, from Mesopotamia to Mesoamerica. It was a time to celebrate when the Sun stopped moving southward and began moving back to bring warm to their homes. We know that the tilt of the Earth's rotation axis causes the seasons but we continue to celebrate their changes.
    Enjoy the Winter Solstice!

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    A cause for celebration !
    Happy Solstice everyone !

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    I loved the poetry and the scene....

    Winter Solstice at Maeshowe Chambered Cairn
    Streamed live on Dec 21, 2021


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