[BC] Solstice Today
Radio Doctor
lylehenry
Thu Dec 21 22:43:34 CST 2006
On Thu, 21 Dec 2006, Wayne wrote:
> I did, I did!! It took a couple of tries but it stood on the large
> end on the kitchen table long enough for me to alert the family to
> corroborate my story!
>
> I did it very close to the actual time of the solstice, maybe an hour
> late.
The legend is about doing it on the equinoxes, but is an urban legend.
You can do that any day of the year, equally well or equally poorly.
Here's one reference: http://www.snopes.com/science/equinox.htm
Happy Solstice to all, and to all a long night!
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