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99% of humans are about to experience sunlight at the same time (www.accuweather.com)
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At one precise moment this weekend, nearly all of the 8 billion people on Earth will be able to see sunlight in the sky, the counterpart to the "moment of darkness" that unfolds in December.

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[–] myfavouritename@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

Huh. I had no idea that this happens for many days every year. It's weird how lopsided our planet is in some respects.