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The town that wants to abandon time

The sun doesn't set in Sommarøy north of the Arctic Circle in Norway, for 70 days of the year. So...

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14.01 21 Jun 2019


The town that wants to abandon time


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14.01 21 Jun 2019


The sun doesn't set in Sommarøy north of the Arctic Circle in Norway, for 70 days of the year. So they've come up with a new plan to make the most of their long summer nights - to scrap time! Spokesperson for the Time Free Zone Hallvard Ludvigsen explained their plan and the reasons behind it.


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