You probably already know that today is the winter solstice — and to most people, that means very little. Yes, it does symbolize the beginning of winter, and it is the longest night and shortest day of the year. But as a holiday, it gets lost in the During the winter solstice, sunlight enters the … Read more
When the sun rises on the days right around the Winter Solstice, the tomb entrance allows in a beam that causes the passage to glow. This golden light moves from the ground to the window area and then the rear chamber in a 17-minute Neolithic light What is the winter solstice? The winter solstice marks … Read more
HARROWING images have shown some of the thousands of dogs slaughtered to prepare for sick meals to mark the winter solstice. By Selina Sykes. PUBLISHED: 14:45, Tue, Dec 22, 2015 | UPDATED: 20:19, Tue, Dec 22, 2015. Slaughtered dogs When the sun rises on the days right around the Winter Solstice, the tomb entrance allows … Read more
Winter Solstice at Stonehenge: In Pictures. Pagans and revelers gathered for a winter solstice ceremony at the ancient Neolithic-era monument of Stonehenge in Wiltshire, England. Dec. 22, 2015 10:18 a.m. ET 4 COMMENTS. fullscreen. Replay. Winter It's the winter solstice. The shortest day of the year. Except it isn't. Today will last 24 hours, like … Read more
Snow falls on a visitor to the Supreme Court, in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013. The mix of snow and freezing rain prompting other federal government agencies to close for the wintry weather. The National WASHINGTON — On Monday night, the With the winter solstice upon us, the days are getting shorter and as a … Read more
Steve Harvey's epic mistake. We can't even imagine what it must be like to be Steve Harvey today. Or last night, moments after he realized he had announced the wrong winner of the Miss Universe contest on live TV. If you've somehow managed to not see Hundreds of revellers dressed in medieval clothing are expected … Read more
What is the winter solstice? The winter solstice marks the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, when the sun appears at its most southerly position, directly overhead at the Tropic of Capricorn. It marks the longest day of the year in From my vantage point across the valley, directly opposite the ancient … Read more
Today is the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year for us in the Northern Hemisphere. Precisely, the sun reaches its southern-most point at 11:49 p.m. Then the days will start getting longer. A historical gem inside the city limits is named for This year, the winter solstice falls on Monday, with the Northern … Read more
On Sunday, I published a story claiming that the 2014 winter solstice would feature the longest night in earth's history. That claim was absolutely incorrect. How did I get this wrong? My reasoning was that the days on earth are gradually lengthening Winter weather hit many parts of the U.S. early this year. Yet officially … Read more
Officially the first day of winter, the winter solstice occurs when the North Pole is tilted 23.5 degrees away from the sun. This is the longest night of the year, meaning that despite the cold winter, the days get progressively longer after the winter The Winter Solstice celebration began with a single beat of a … Read more