During the fall and spring equinox, the celestial phenomenon known as Chicagohenge occurs when the sun rises or sets directly between the buildings lining Chicago"s east- and west-facing streets. The city"s almost perfectly aligned grid is responsible for the event.
Chicagohenge
Today in History
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A ‘Superior’ paddle
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King of the dinosaurs
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Menton, France
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Hot and Spicy Food Day
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The Feathers at Frenchman Coulee near Vantage, Washington
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White Sands National Park turns 90
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Via Krupp, Capri, Italy
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Where do those colors come from?
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Splashes of color for Watercolor Month
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Let s get lost
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Winterpret on ice
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Gem State views
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