7 Interesting Facts About Alaska Most People Don’t Know

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless State

The notion of eternal sun and darkness is well-known. The graphic novel and movie 40 Days of Night took this phenomenon and built a horror franchise from it. If you want to experience it for yourself, consider visiting Barrow, the northernmost city in Alaska.

Here, you can experience both the longest night and longest day you’ve ever known, depending on which time of the year you go. From May 10, the sun doesn’t set for three months. Conversely, from November 18, it remains dark as night for nearly two months.