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Twice a year in Hawaii, there are no shadows

Posted on February 21, 2026February 12, 2026 by undumb

Whoa. Twice a year, at ”solar noon” — a time when the sun is highest in the sky (not actually noon on a clock) — there are no shadows. This is because of Hawai’i’s position on the globe. It doesn’t happen in any other state in the U.S. but it does occur in 80% of Africa. Learn why.

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