The Earth's solstices come twice a year. For the Northern Hemisphere, the summer (June) solstice occurs around June 20-21, and the winter (December) solstice happens around Dec. 21-22.
This year, as Punxsutawney Phil is hoisted into the air to divine our weather future, you may find yourself wondering, how the heck did this become a thing, anyway? The modern Groundhog Day celebration is based on ancient...
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Although December has become the most commercialized time of year, celebrating the holidays doesn't have to center around spending lots of money on things you don't need...
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