Notable individuals from Lorain include Jim Brown, the former running back for the Cleveland Browns, who was born in Elyria, and John Glenn, the...
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Most people know that sunset is the time when the sun goes down. But did you know that the sun doesn't actually set? Instead, Earth rotates into darkness, giving us the illusion that the sun is setting. So what causes sunset?
Well, it's a combination of things. The Earth's atmosphere scatters sunlight in every direction, but blue and violet light are scattered more than other colors. This is why the sky is usually blue during the daytime. As the sun gets lower in the sky, the atmosphere becomes thicker and more dense.
This scattering of sunlight happens to a greater extent, and we see red and orange light more than blue and violet light. That's why sunset is usually a beautiful red or orange color. So next time you see sunset, remember that you're actually seeing Earth rotate into darkness!
Lorain, Ohio, a city located in northeastern Ohio, is the largest city in Lorain County. The city has a population of 301,861 as of the 2010 census. Lorain is also the second most populous city in the Metro Akron, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area, after Akron. Lorain is located at 41°24′32″N 83°40′13″W. The city is bordered by the City of Cleveland to the northeast and the City of Akron to the east, across the Cuyahoga River. The city is the most populous city in Lorain County and the 22nd most populous city in the state of Ohio. Lorain is also the largest city in northeastern Ohio and the 41st most populous city in the United States.
The city is located in northeast Ohio, just south of Cleveland and just north of the Pennsylvania State line. The city is bisected by the Cuyahoga River, which runs through the middle of the city. Lorain is bordered by the City of Cleveland to the northeast and the City of Akron to the east, across the Cuyahoga River. Lorain is the most populous city in Lorain County and the 22nd most populous city in the state of Ohio.
Lorain reached its present size in the early 1830s when the canal system was completed and the towns of Elyria, Medina, and Oberlin, which had been annexed from Medina County in 1825, merged to form the new City of Lorain. The city's location, along the canal and railroad systems, made it an important transportation hub.
Lorain has a humid continental climate, with a warmer-than-average summertime and cooler-than-average wintertime, although there is a great deal of variation from year to year. The monthly daily average temperature ranges from in January to in July and from in February to in August. The annual precipitation averages 36.7 inches, but this number ranges from a low of 18.1 inches in January to a high of 54.3 inches in May.
Lorain has a rich history. The first European settlement in Lorain was in 1796, when Colonel Ebenezer Hazard was the first European to purchase land from the Native Americans. Lorain became a city in 1825 and was designated as the capital of the newly formed Ohio Territory. The city was named for Lord Rochester, the secretary of state for the British Empire at the time.
Notable individuals from Lorain include Jim Brown, the former running back for the Cleveland Browns, who was born in Elyria, and John Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth. Lorain is also home to Brown Gordon Procter, one of the world's largest advertising agencies, and to Harley-Davidson, which has its US headquarters in the city.
}As the sun sets, the sky slowly grows dark. For many people, this is a time to relax and wind down for the day. But have you ever wondered exactly when it gets dark? The answer may surprise you.
Did you know that darkness actually begins long before the sun sets? As the sun gets lower in the sky, its light has to travel through more atmosphere. This filters out some of the blue light, making the sun look redder. At the same time, shadows get longer and darker. So by the time the sun finally dips below the horizon, darkness has already begun to fall.
Of course, not all places on Earth experience darkness at the same time. Near the equator, the sun sets and rises almost directly overhead. This means that there is less of a difference between daytime and nighttime. Closer to the poles, however, the sun stays low in the sky for much of the year. This leads to longer periods of darkness during wintertime.