Harri Vaarala, a traffic engineer for the city, notes that about 1 in 8 trips are taken on a bike. Cycling through the winter is “nothing special” for those who live in Oulu, he said.

Step out in Varanasi after dark and explore the city in a unique way. These night activities will let you make the most of ...

At night, the skies are filled with stars and celestial objects. The Fredericksburg area now features two International Dark ...

Ms. Renkl is a contributing Opinion writer who covers flora, fauna, politics and culture in the American South. NASHVILLE — This year the winter solstice arrives on Dec. 21 in the shank of the ...

Night of the Comet (1984) It admittedly has far less Christmas content than the same year’s Gremlins , but Night of the Comet still makes for a neat double feature with its fellow horror-comedy.

As days grow shorter, with a nip in the air, as ice rims the lakes and frost settles into the ground, my eagerness for the queen of all seasons, winter, grows commensurately. What a delight, then ...

Only through the courageous actions of the fabled Maryland 400 has Washington successfully evacuated the bulk of the Continental Army from New York after its disastrous loss at the Battle of Brookl… ...

Health psychologist Kari Leibowitz grew up on the Jersey Shore, a popular summertime playground, and did not look forward to the dark winter months. I’m sure many of you are counting the days until ...

Dark Winter Nights is a live storytelling event started by Rob Prince in April 2014. The show features true stories by Alaskans who have an interesting experience to share. Stories must be an ...

Although the city experiences polar night, a time of darkness when the sun doesn't rise above the horizon for two months of the year, its residents didn't tend to perceive the long winter as dreary.

If you’re tired of dark evenings in Kansas City, ... The shortest day of the year is Dec. 21, the 2024 winter solstice. Kansas City will only get 9 hours and 25 minutes of daylight that day.

A dark sky is a sight to behold. We’re gazing millions of years into the past at beams of light that travelled untold distances to twinkle in our eyes at that precise moment.