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The Antarctic has polar day because it refuses to go to bed …
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The Antarctic has polar day because it refuses to go to bed on time.
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Polar day occurs in Antarctica due to Earth's axial tilt, which keeps the Sun above the horizon for months in summer. It is not about bedtime.
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