Watch VideoIf you're feeling a little distant this morning, you're not alone.
It's the winter solstice — when the Northern Hemisphere of the Earth is tilted as far as possible away from the sun. That brings the shortest amount of daylight and the longest amount of darkness.
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Winter Solstice Brings Shortest Day Of The Year
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