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There is a place on Earth where the sun doesn't set for 69 days.

Why it is true

In Utqiaġvik, Alaska, the sun stays above the horizon for 69 consecutive days in summer. In winter, the reverse phenomenon occurs: the polar night lasts about 65 days.

Source: Geography

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