December 21st was the Winter Solstice in the northern hemisphere. That's the day when Earth's north pole was pointed completely away from the Sun. If you lived north of the Arctic Circle, like Santa Claus, you would have experienced 24 hours of darkness. It was the day the Sun never set.
The reason we have solstices, and seasons, is because Earth is tilted on its axis about 23.5 degrees. This causes each hemisphere to receive different amounts of sunlight throughout the year. After June 21, the sun's direct rays will again begin to shift southward from the Tropic of Cancer toward Earth's equator.
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Yes, it is true that people all over the world are alike despite our outwards differences. While we may look different, think different, act different, et cetera, we are all connected by one thing: our human bond.
"There is so much more that we have in common than what separates us." ~Kamala Harris, current vice president of the United States of America.
That's how we are united. That's how we can bring peace and love to the world.
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