sun will rise continuously for 36 hrs

every_mothers_nightmare
By every_mothers_n...

Coming October 17, 2008 the sun will rise continuously for 36 hrs (1.5 days). During this time the US countries will be dark for 1.5 days.
It will convert 3 days into 2 big days. It will happen once in 2400 yrs. We're very lucky to see this. Share this with all ur friends.

[mod note: No it wont. Please check your information before posting.]

By every_mothers_nightmare• 22 Oct 2008 03:56
every_mothers_nightmare

andrew 17 oct 2009 man......lol......how can u belive such things.

By mjamille28• 19 Oct 2008 09:31
mjamille28

probably,.... coz it never came true...

By Andrews• 19 Oct 2008 09:28
Andrews

Everymother..............where are you??? still in hiding

By nicaq25• 18 Oct 2008 14:55
nicaq25

nothing happens???

By BiggFreez• 5 Oct 2008 20:54
BiggFreez

Perhaps just another eclipse ala "Solar VooDoo" to spook the natives? Hahaha.. we certainly have some "Colorful Characters" on this forum ;-) Will we all get paid for an EXTRA day?

By Mom_me• 5 Oct 2008 20:38
Mom_me

Oh Noooooo !!!! Now you tell me !!! when I have already brought a truck load of sunscreen lotions.

By mjamille28• 5 Oct 2008 20:31
mjamille28

so there you go folks, it's officially a big HOAX!!!!!

By corleone• 5 Oct 2008 20:30
corleone

so lose yourself!

By baldrick2dogs• 5 Oct 2008 20:28
baldrick2dogs

...and in the words of Eminem "Whoops, there goes gravity" ;o)

Did you Google it first?

By anonymous• 5 Oct 2008 20:00
anonymous

hes obviously bored and has nothing to do...

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./`I don't wanna waste another day-Keepin it inside, it's killing me./`

By skap777• 5 Oct 2008 19:45
Rating: 4/5
skap777

This is not true

Description: Internet rumor

Circulating since: Aug. 2008

Status: False

Summary: Baseless online rumor claims "the sun will rise continuously for 36 hours" on October 17, 2008, turning three regular days into "two big days" -- an event which supposedly only happens once every 2,400 years.

Variant #1:

Email example contributed by Swapnil D., Aug. 27, 2008:

FW: Sun will rise continuously for 36hrs (1.5 days)

Coming October 17, 2008 the sun will rise continuously for 36 hrs (1.5 days). During this time the US countries will be dark for 1.5 days. It will convert 3 days into 2 big days. It will happen once in 2400 yrs. We're very lucky to see this. Forward it to all ur frenz

Variant #2:

As posted online, Aug. 17, 2008:

Coming October 17, the sun will rise continuously for 36hours (1.5 Days) In this time the US countries will be dark for 1.5 Days. It will convert 3 Days to 2 Big Days. It will happen once in 2400 years. We are very lucky to see it. Don't miss it!

Comments: Poppycock. Let's begin by applying some grade-school science to dispel the ridiculous notion that the sun even could "rise continuously for 36 hours."

The reason we perceive the sun as "rising" or "setting" every 24 hours is because the earth rotates on its axis while revolving around the sun. It does not -- and cannot -- stop rotating, nor does its speed appreciably fluctuate (various factors such as climate and seismic events can cause miniscule changes in the earth's rotation speed, but according to scientists all of these combined add up to a differential of no more than one second per year).

In order for a day to last 36 hours, the earth's rotation would either have to cease altogether or slow down dramatically -- neither of which ever happens, let alone once every 2,400 years. It's physically impossible.

source: http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/bl_sun_will_rise_continuously.htm

By Overlook• 5 Oct 2008 17:12
Overlook

Forget about Nostradamus, just use your nostrils if they are not full of dust, sand and filthy air circulated by ill maintained and ill serviced air-cons.

It's in the air, Qatar is going backwards.

By anonymous• 5 Oct 2008 16:28
anonymous

every_mothers_n... ....be logical...

If what you say would have been the truth then the daytime in October would already have started to become longer than the daytime in September.

This is not the case but the daytime is in fact becoming shorter as the sun is setting earlier. This is because the nights in Winter here are longer than the days.

By nicaq25• 5 Oct 2008 14:19
nicaq25

why only US countries? I'm sure there are more countries covered by the Americas???you mean which hemisphere???

By realsomeone• 5 Oct 2008 14:06
realsomeone

here is the evidence to support my comment

Poverty is not for the sake of hardship. No, it is there because nothing exists but God. Poverty unlocks the door -- what a blessed key!

- Jalaluddin al-Rumi

By anonymous• 5 Oct 2008 14:04
anonymous

actually realsomone...have a little peek at Nostradamus' prophecies.............

By realsomeone• 5 Oct 2008 14:03
realsomeone

if that happens prepare for the worst, expect it to rise from the west and guess what? DOOMSDAY.

Poverty is not for the sake of hardship. No, it is there because nothing exists but God. Poverty unlocks the door -- what a blessed key!

- Jalaluddin al-Rumi

By novita77• 5 Oct 2008 14:00
novita77

cite your source pls ...

By tallg• 5 Oct 2008 13:58
tallg

Are people really this stupid?

By baldrick2dogs• 5 Oct 2008 13:57
baldrick2dogs

Did you Google it first?

By Andrews• 5 Oct 2008 13:56
Andrews

WTH is going on here Hide n seek??????

By chocolate• 5 Oct 2008 13:14
chocolate

Agreed

By every_mothers_nightmare• 5 Oct 2008 13:12
every_mothers_nightmare

and if it happens ull have to hide

By chocolate• 5 Oct 2008 13:10
chocolate

And u will hide somewhere on that day

By every_mothers_nightmare• 5 Oct 2008 13:09
every_mothers_nightmare

wait n see..........ill answer all the rest of ur questions on that day

By Andrews• 5 Oct 2008 13:06
Andrews

New Oracle in town..........

By manishapant• 5 Oct 2008 12:50
manishapant

what is the source of ur post......

By coelacanth• 5 Oct 2008 12:30
coelacanth

I believe you, Mr. Nostradamus!!! I am your no 1 FAN!!! What's next, Night will become day???

It's not because things are difficult that we don't dare, it's because we don't dare that makes things difficult!

By althaf22• 5 Oct 2008 12:24
althaf22

It doesn't! The Earth is too massive to slow down.

People starting such hoaxes should be sentenced by international court and jailed!

Source : http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_does_the_sun_rise_continuously_on_october_17_2008

By chocolate• 5 Oct 2008 12:07
chocolate

Thankfully Ramazan is finished, imagine no food or water for 36hrs for those who fast!

By Pieman• 5 Oct 2008 12:00
Pieman

sun rises 24/7 some where in the world

just eat another pie

By adey• 5 Oct 2008 11:57
Rating: 3/5
adey

"Deaths in the Bible. God - 2,270,365

not including the victims of Noah's flood, Sodom and Gomorrah, or the

many plagues, famines, fiery serpents, etc because no specific numbers

were given. Satan - 10."

By logicsays• 5 Oct 2008 11:55
logicsays

"The best way to predict the future is to create it".

By adey• 5 Oct 2008 11:54
Rating: 4/5
adey

it is stupid

"Deaths in the Bible. God - 2,270,365

not including the victims of Noah's flood, Sodom and Gomorrah, or the

many plagues, famines, fiery serpents, etc because no specific numbers

were given. Satan - 10."

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