[quote=ducheszv]BBC and CNN News wrote: This October 17,2008, the sun will rise continuously for 36 hours or 1 and a half days. During this time the US, and countries on the other side of the globe will be dark for 36 hours. It will convert 3days into 2 big days. It only happens once in 2,400 years. We're very lucky to see this. Mark your calendars now![/quote] I feel it is a hoax. For it to happen just for the day, the Earth would need to slow down its rate of spin. Not possible for a body as massive as the Earth, without destroying itself as the energy from angular momentum changes so abruptly.