June 20, 2026
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Calarogus Shark Media. Hi. I'm Mark Ellison and today's theme
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is first Day of Summer, summer traditions, beach culture, and
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the science of seasons. Question one. On the first day
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of summer in the Northern Hemisphere the June solstice, at
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what latitude is the sun directly overhead at local noon?
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Question two? Many places experience their hottest weather weeks after
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the summer solstice. What is the name of this phenomenon
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and what causes it? Question three? During the June solstice,
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which polar circle experiences twenty four hours of daylight? The
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famed midnight sun. Question four. A famous Neolithic site in
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England draws crowds at dawn on the first day of
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summer to watch the sun rise in alignment with its
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ancient stones. What sight is this? Question five? As beach
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season begins, many travelers look for an international eco label
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that signifies excellent water quality, safety and environmental management. What
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is this certification called. We'll be right back with these
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answers after this break. Welcome back. Question one. Where is
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the sun directly overhead at the June solstice? Answer? The
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Tropic of cancer about twenty three five degree inn because
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Earth's axis is tilted about twenty three point five degrees.
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The Sun's most northerly point in the sky occurs at
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the tropic of Cancer on the June solstice. That tilt
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is what creates seasons. Question two, What is the seasonal
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lag and why does it happen? Answer? Seasonal lag caused
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by Earth's land and ocean storing heat. Oceans in land
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have thermal inertia, so they keep absorbing more energy than
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they lose for weeks after peak sunlight. This delay shifts
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the hottest average temperatures later into summer. Question three, Which
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polar circle gets the midnight sun in June? Answer the
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Arctic Circle north of about sixty six five degree n
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The sun doesn't set around the June solstice due to
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Earth's axial tilt. At the same time, the Antarctic circle
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experiences polar night. Question four, Which ancient sight aligns with
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the solstice sunrise? Answer? Stonehenge Stonehenge's axis and heelstone aligned
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with the rising sun at the summer solstice, hinting at
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sophisticated skywatching by its builders. The site also aligns with
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the winter solstice sunset. Question five, what eco label marks
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high standard beaches Answer Blue Flag. The Blue Flag program,
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launched by the Foundation for Environmental Education, recognizes beaches and
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marinas that meet strict criteria for water quality, services, and sustainability.
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It began in Europe in the nineteen eighties and is
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now global. That concludes today's five daily trivia questions. I'm
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Mark Ellison, and today's questions were crafted with the help
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of AI technology. See you tomorrow.
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