Friday, June 22, 2012
Hot Enough? Summer Solstice Today
CHILLICOTHE -- Residents hoping to learn more about Hopewell culture and celebrate the summer solstice flocked to the Mound City earthworks ThursdayToday is the celebration of the Summer Solstice*, also known as Midsummer, or Litha. It is at this time that the Northern Hemisphere is tilted closest to the sun (the opposite being true for our friends in the Southern HemisphereIn many cultures, the summer solstice was one of the most important days of the year — a time to come together in celebration. These cultures often set up Sun-watching stations to let them know when the solstice was at
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