Five things to know about winter solstice

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 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

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

Today is the winter solstice — a day that marks not only the official start of winter, but is also the shortest day of the year. While December is a cheery month for some — fresh off of Thanksgiving celebrations, and preparing for Christmas and New

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